display

display [ options ] input-file(s)

input-file(s)
    Specifies the image file(s) to be displayed. Multiple files can be specified, and display will display them sequentially.

-alpha option
    Activates, deactivates, insulates, resets, or sets the alpha channel.

-annotate geometry text
    Annotate the image with text.

-colorspace type
    Set the image colorspace.

-delay centiseconds
    Delay between frames (for animated images).

-geometry widthxheight
    Set the size and position of the display window.

-rotate degrees
    Rotate the image by the specified angle.

-title string
    Set the title of the display window.

-zoom factor
    Zoom the image by the specified factor.

The display command is part of the ImageMagick suite, a powerful image manipulation program. Its primary function is to display image files on an X Window System display (graphical environment). It allows you to view and interact with images, perform simple editing operations, and save them in various formats.

display supports a wide range of image formats, including JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, and many others. It can also handle image sequences and multi-frame images.

Beyond simple viewing, the display command provides basic image manipulation capabilities such as zooming, panning, rotating, and color adjustment. It also supports image annotations and drawing tools. It's an interactive tool, meaning you control its behavior via mouse and keyboard input.

display is designed for interactive use. It responds to mouse clicks and keyboard presses.
For example, clicking on the image may bring up a menu of options. Pressing 'q' typically quits the application.

display is part of the broader ImageMagick suite. Other tools in the suite, like convert and mogrify, offer non-interactive image processing capabilities.

convert(1), mogrify(1), identify(1)