Textual is a Python library designed to create sophisticated text-based user interfaces (TUIs) for the terminal. This tutorial explains how to build and enhance Textual apps using various widgets, layouts, events, and actions. It covers how to install Textual, create your first app, style the widgets with TCSS, and handle interactivity through events and actions. The framework is built on the Rich library, leveraging its capabilities to provide advanced text formatting and rendering, making it especially useful for efficient and platform-independent applications in low-resource environments.

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Installing TextualCreating Your First Textual AppExploring Textual WidgetsStyling Your Application With Textual’s CSSUsing the textual-dev Development ToolsLaying Out Textual UIs With ContainersHandling Events and Actions in Textual AppsConclusionFrequently Asked Questions
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