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# Displaying Serial Console Output (Viewing Standard Output When Installing CircuitPython on Raspberry Pi Pico)

Here’s how to view the standard output of a serial console connected to a Mac.
You can use this method when checking the output of CircuitPython, for example.

To see the list of /dev/tty:

```shell
ls /dev/tty.*
```

To connect using screen:

```shell
screen /dev/tty.usbmodem11401
```

To exit, press `Control + A` → `k` → `y`.