Method serialize

addons/addon-serialize/src/SerializeAddon.ts:511–536

(options?: ISerializeOptions)

  }

  public serialize(options?: ISerializeOptions): string {
    // TODO: Add combinedData support
    if (!this._terminal) {
      throw new Error('Cannot use addon until it has been loaded');
    }

    // Normal buffer
    let content = options?.range
      ? this._serializeBufferByRange(this._terminal, this._terminal.buffer.normal, options.range, true)
      : this._serializeBufferByScrollback(this._terminal, this._terminal.buffer.normal, options?.scrollback);

    // Alternate buffer
    if (!options?.excludeAltBuffer) {
      if (this._terminal.buffer.active.type === 'alternate') {
        const alternativeScreenContent = this._serializeBufferByScrollback(this._terminal, this._terminal.buffer.alternate, undefined);
        content += `\u001b[?1049h\u001b[H${alternativeScreenContent}`;
      }
    }

    // Modes
    if (!options?.excludeModes) {
      content += this._serializeModes(this._terminal);
    }

    return content;
  }

  public serializeAsHTML(options?: Partial<IHTMLSerializeOptions>): string {
    if (!this._terminal) {