Definition:
TUI is a type of user interface that operates in a text-based environment but uses visual elements like boxes, menus, and buttons drawn with text characters. It’s more advanced than a simple command line but doesn’t use graphics like modern GUIs.
Key feature: Interactive text-based navigation using keyboard, not mouse clicks on pixel graphics.
Example:
Textual User Interface (TUI) - Organized visual layout:
┌─────────── File Manager ───────────┐
│ ┌─ Folders ─┐ ┌─── Files ───────┐│
│ │ Documents │ │ → report.pdf ││
│ │ Downloads │ │ image.jpg ││
│ │ Music │ │ data.csv ││
│ └───────────┘ └─────────────────┘│
│ [Open] [Delete] [Rename] [Quit] │
└────────────────────────────────────┘
Use arrow keys to navigate, Enter to select