<doc>
	<legacy_id>466</legacy_id>
	<term>standard output</term>
	<definition><p>The place where the output, or result, of a program is directed.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Usually, the standard output is the <glossary tag="command line">command-line</glossary> window by default. On <glossary tag="Unix">Unix systems</glossary>, the standard output can be redirected to a <keyword tag="file">file</keyword>, a printer, or another port or device. On <glossary tag="OS X">OS X systems</glossary>, the standard output is the Console window.</p></definition>
	<categories>
	 	<category>The System Environment</category>
	</categories>
	<synonyms>
	 	<synonym>stdout</synonym>
	 	<synonym>standard output</synonym>
	 	<synonym>stdout's</synonym>
	 	<synonym>standard output's</synonym>
	</synonyms>
</doc>