# .standard command (Output processor)

The .standard command defines the default
parameter and mode settings for the Output processor text.

**Synonyms:** .std

## Syntax

```
.standard
```

## Description

The .standard command resets the Output processor to the default parameters and
modes. These settings are:

| left margin | 5 |
| --- | --- |
| right margin | 5 |
| line length | term width minus left and right margins |
| paragraph mode | off |
| text | single spaced |
| override character | underline |
| hilite character | asterisk |
| hyphenation | on |
| crt output | pause at the end of page |
| block center | off |

## See also

- [.block center command](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-block-center-command/)
- [.hilite command (Output processor)](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-hilite-command-output-processor/)
- [.left margin command (Output processor)](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-left-margin-command-output-processor/)
- [.line length command (Output processor)](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-line-length-command-output-processor/)
- [.over char command](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-over-char-command/)
- [.paging command](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-paging-command/)
- [.paragraph command (Output processor)](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-paragraph-command-output-processor/)
- [.right margin command](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-right-margin-command/)
- [Output processor commands](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/output-processor-commands/)
- [Output processor overview](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/output-processor-overview/)

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Source: https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-standard-command-output-processor/ - part of the D3Codex reference.