The Console View displays a variety of console types depending on the type of development and the current set of user settings.

The three consoles that are provided by default with the Eclipse Platform are:
 You can change settings for consoles on the   Run/Debug > Console preference page. 
The commands available in the Console View are listed below.
| Command | Name | Description | Availability | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Clears the currently active console, and is available as both a view command and a contextual menu item. | Context menu and view action | ||
| Display Selected Console | Opens a listing of current consoles and allows you to select which one you would like to see. | View action | |
| Open Console | Opens a new console of the selected type. | View action | |
| Pin | Pins the current console to remain on top of all other consoles. | View action | |
| Scroll Lock | Changes if scroll lock should be enabled or not in the current console. | Context menu and view action |