How does BIOS define character attributes?

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From: david l sims
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 1990 15:14

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I want to use BIOS call 10H, function 09H (write attribute/character at
current cursor position). Register BL is supposed to hold the
attribute of the character that I want to write. However, I've searched
my BIOS manual high and low, and I can't find anything describing
this "character attribute."

Does anyone know how this character attribute is defined?
I'm using alpha mode only, but if
there's any information on graphics attributes as well, I would
appreciate having it.

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From: dsims@uceng.UC.EDU (david l sims)
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Subject: How does BIOS define character attributes?
Keywords: BIOS character attributes
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Date: 30 Oct 90 15:14:23 GMT
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