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XTPOPSGR — pop SGR stack (CSI # })

Category: modes · Baseline: rich · Tags: Xterm Extensions · Specification ↗

ESC [ # }
XTPOPSGR restores the SGR (Select Graphic Rendition) state most recently pushed by XTPUSHSGR (CSI # {). The sequence is CSI # }. Always paired with a matching push earlier in the same session — pops without a corresponding push are no-ops on most terminals. This sequence is the second half of the SGR push/pop pattern that lets TUI code temporarily change attributes without permanently affecting the caller's state. Library authors can wrap subroutines in CSI # { ... CSI # } and trust that the caller's bold/color/underline state survives unchanged. Adopted by xterm, Ghostty, foot, Contour, and others.
How this is testedautomated
Send \x1b[#{ followed by \x1b[#}, verify the sequences are consumed and the terminal stays responsive.

The same probe runs against headless backends (via Termless) and real terminal apps (via a daemon launched in each terminal). This lets us distinguish parser correctness from rendering correctness.

Analysis2026-04-06

Supported by 8 of 9 terminals (89%). Not supported by: Alacritty. Part of the Rich TUI baseline. Notes: Alacritty: SGR stack not implemented by alacritty.

Supported by 9 of 14 backends (64%)

Terminal Applications

TerminalVersionSupportNotes
iTerm23.6.9✓ yesSequence consumed; terminal responsive
Ghostty1.3.1✓ yesSequence consumed; terminal responsive
Terminal.app2.15✓ yesSequence consumed; terminal responsive
Kitty0.46.2✓ yesSGR stack not exposed via Python batch bridge
VS Code1.113.0? unknown
Warp0.2026.03.18.08.24.03? unknown
Cursor2.6.21? unknown

Headless Backends

Parser correctness only — a means the parser accepts the sequence.

BackendVersionSupportNotes
vt100.js0.2.1✓ yes
vterm0.2.0✓ yes
xterm.js5.5.0✓ yes
WezTerm0.1.0-fork.5~ partialSGR stack not exposed in headless mode; sequence consumed silently
Alacritty0.26.0✗ noSGR stack not implemented by alacritty