mode

Windows CMD · System · reference only

What it does

Configures system devices: the size and properties of the console, keyboard speed and serial ports.

Syntax

mode [dispositivo] [opciones]

Options and parameters

con
Shows the console status: lines, columns, keyboard speed and code page.
con cols=N lines=N
Changes the width and height of the console window.
con rate=N delay=N
Adjusts the keyboard repeat rate and delay.
con cp /status
Shows the active code page, like chcp.
COMn
Shows or configures a serial port, for example COM1.

Usage examples

mode con
Shows the console status.
mode con cols=120 lines=40
Enlarges the console window to 120 by 40.
mode con rate=31 delay=1
Sets the keyboard to the fastest repeat rate.
mode COM1
Shows the configuration of the COM1 serial port.

Notes and common mistakes

In the modern Windows Terminal, cols and lines may not change the window size.
The range of values for rate and delay depends on the keyboard and the system.

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