Win32 Console

Win32 console is a text user interface implementation within the system of Windows API, which runs console applications. A Win32 console has a screen buffer and an input buffer, and is available both as a window or in text mode screen, with switching back and forth available via Alt-Enter keys.

Win32 consoles are typically used for applications that do not need to display images (but sometimes use color). Examples include command line interface tools such as command-line interpreters (e.g., CMD.EXE, Windows PowerShell, Korn shell) or text interface applications such as some file managers and text editors (e.g. Far Manager, Midnight Commander, MS-DOS Editor).