Manipulating a compatible terminal using escape sequences

escape_sequences.c

#include <stdio.h>

main(void) {
  \\ enter alternate screen mode
  printf("\033[?1049h");
  \\ move the cursor to the upper left corner
  printf("\033[H");
  
  printf("Hello, World");
  
  \\ move the cursor right 7 steps
  printf("\033[7C");
  
  \\ move the cursor down 2 steps
  printf("\033[2B");
  
  printf("Interesting");
  
  \\ exit alternate screen mode
  printf("\033[?1049l");
}