3.29 bgcolor

Function

Set the background text color.

Header

conio.h

Declaration

unsigned char __fastcall__ bgcolor (unsigned char color);

Description

The function will set a new background color and return the old (current) one. The background color is valid for the whole text output area of the screen, not just for new text.

Limits

• Background colors are system dependent. The function may have no effect on systems where the background color cannot be changed.
• The function is only available as fastcall function, so it may only be used in presence of a prototype.

Availability

cc65

See also

bordercolor, textcolor

Example

None.