# .output


# .output
Change the output mode.  By default, the output format is `table` which provides a tabular, human-readable view. You can use the `.output` command to choose a different format.  Valid values for this command are `json`, `csv`, `line`, and `table`.


## Usage
```
.output [ table | json | csv | line]
```

## Examples
Change the output mode to json:
```
.output json
```

Change the output mode to csv:
```
.output csv
```

Change the output mode to table:
```
.output table
```

Change the output mode to line:
```
.output line
```