# Mnemonics

'SA' | Save Current Attributes

Character Display/Printer

## Description

The 'SA' mnemonic causes the system to save in an internal stack the current attributes of the device. These attributes include:

- Foreground and Background colours
- Foreground/Background attribute
- Reverse Video/Display attribute
- Bold/Blink attribute
- Underscore attribute
- Echo mode for terminals
- Transparent input/output modes
- Scrolling mode
- Uppercase input conversion
- Current position (line/column)

The current state is preserved on a five-entry stack.

To restore the last saved value, use the 'RA' mnemonic.

## See Also

'RA' Restore Last Saved Attributes