---
name: "tickit_term_move"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libtickit-dev"
version: "0.4.3-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/tickit_term_move"
---

# tickit\_term\_move(3)

move the terminal output cursor

## NAME

tickit\_term\_goto, tickit\_term\_move - move the terminal output cursor

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <tickit.h>

bool tickit_term_goto(TickitTerm *tt, int line, int col);
void tickit_term_move(TickitTerm *tt, int downward, int rightward);
```

Link with *-ltickit*.

## DESCRIPTION

**tickit\_term\_goto**() moves the terminal output cursor to the absolute position specified. On some terminals, either *line* or *col* may be specified as -1 to move within the line or column it is currently in. Not all terminals may support the partial move ability; so the return value of **tickit\_term\_goto**() should be checked after attempting a goto within the line or column to see if it actually worked. If not, the application will have to reset the position using a fully-specified goto.

**tickit\_term\_move**() moves the terminal output cursor relative to its current position. Either *downward* or *rightward* may be specified as 0 to not move in that direction.

## RETURN VALUE

**tickit\_term\_goto**() returns a boolean value indicating whether it was able to support the requested movement. **tickit\_term\_move**() returns no value.

## SEE ALSO

[**tickit\_term\_build**(3)](/tickit_term_build/3.md), [**tickit\_term\_print**(3)](/tickit_term_print/3.md), [**tickit\_term**(7)](/tickit_term/7.md), [**tickit**(7)](/tickit/7.md)