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Text buffer

Text buffer may refer to: * In programming: ** a text buffer is a region in memory where text is temporarily stored while it is being worked on by the CPU. The CPU can write and read to and from a text buffer, essentially manipulating text. The CPU might be moving it from one location to another to fulfil a request by a user. see Data buffer ** a part of video adapter's memory in a text mode; ** a backup (or mirror, or emulation) of that part in the system RAM, see e.g. virtual console. * In text editors: ** same as clipboard (software), but for text.

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Text buffer may refer to: * In programming: ** a text buffer is a region in memory where text is temporarily stored while it is being worked on by the CPU. The CPU can write and read to and from a text buffer, essentially manipulating text. The CPU might be moving it from one location to another to fulfil a request by a user. see Data buffer ** a part of video adapter's memory in a text mode; ** a backup (or mirror, or emulation) of that part in the system RAM, see e.g. virtual console. * In text editors: ** same as clipboard (software), but for text.

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