C++: How to change the size of text and change text properties (i.e. bold and italics)

Question

I would really like to change the size of the text that is output by the program and even maybe change it to being bold, but I have no idea where to even start. Just as an example...

Say I wanted this program to make the output bold instead of plain, and to make the font size 36, what should I add?

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main()
{
     cout << "This text is bold, like me.\n";
     return 0;
}

Answer 1

You can use Console APIs, like :

#include <iostream>    
#include <Windows.h>

using namespace std;

int main()
{
    static CONSOLE_FONT_INFOEX  fontex;
    fontex.cbSize = sizeof(CONSOLE_FONT_INFOEX);
    HANDLE hOut = GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE);
    GetCurrentConsoleFontEx(hOut, 0, &fontex);
    fontex.FontWeight = 700;
    fontex.dwFontSize.X = 36;
    fontex.dwFontSize.Y = 36;
    SetCurrentConsoleFontEx(hOut, NULL, &fontex);
    cout << "This text is bold, like me.\n";
  return 0;
}