diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Application.php b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Application.php
index 4fba363b46..1b995abb20 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Application.php
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Application.php
@@ -1033,8 +1033,7 @@ class Application implements ResetInterface
             new InputOption('--quiet', '-q', InputOption::VALUE_NONE, 'Do not output any message'),
             new InputOption('--verbose', '-v|vv|vvv', InputOption::VALUE_NONE, 'Increase the verbosity of messages: 1 for normal output, 2 for more verbose output and 3 for debug'),
             new InputOption('--version', '-V', InputOption::VALUE_NONE, 'Display this application version'),
-            new InputOption('--ansi', '', InputOption::VALUE_NONE, 'Force ANSI output'),
-            new InputOption('--no-ansi', '', InputOption::VALUE_NONE, 'Disable ANSI output'),
+            new InputOption('--ansi', '', InputOption::VALUE_NEGATABLE, 'Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output', null),
             new InputOption('--no-interaction', '-n', InputOption::VALUE_NONE, 'Do not ask any interactive question'),
         ]);
     }
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/CHANGELOG.md b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/CHANGELOG.md
index bea122185e..ea52eb2c90 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ CHANGELOG
 -----
 
  * Added `GithubActionReporter` to render annotations in a Github Action
+ * Added `InputOption::VALUE_NEGATABLE` flag to handle `--foo`/`--no-foo` options.
 
 5.2.0
 -----
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Descriptor/JsonDescriptor.php b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Descriptor/JsonDescriptor.php
index ec6ade3864..be4673e304 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Descriptor/JsonDescriptor.php
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Descriptor/JsonDescriptor.php
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ class JsonDescriptor extends Descriptor
     protected function describeInputOption(InputOption $option, array $options = [])
     {
         $this->writeData($this->getInputOptionData($option), $options);
+        if ($option->isNegatable()) {
+            $this->writeData($this->getInputOptionData($option, true), $options);
+        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -111,9 +114,17 @@ class JsonDescriptor extends Descriptor
         ];
     }
 
-    private function getInputOptionData(InputOption $option): array
+    private function getInputOptionData(InputOption $option, bool $negated = false): array
     {
-        return [
+        return $negated ? [
+            'name' => '--no-'.$option->getName(),
+            'shortcut' => '',
+            'accept_value' => false,
+            'is_value_required' => false,
+            'is_multiple' => false,
+            'description' => 'Negate the "--'.$option->getName().'" option',
+            'default' => false,
+        ] : [
             'name' => '--'.$option->getName(),
             'shortcut' => $option->getShortcut() ? '-'.str_replace('|', '|-', $option->getShortcut()) : '',
             'accept_value' => $option->acceptValue(),
@@ -134,6 +145,9 @@ class JsonDescriptor extends Descriptor
         $inputOptions = [];
         foreach ($definition->getOptions() as $name => $option) {
             $inputOptions[$name] = $this->getInputOptionData($option);
+            if ($option->isNegatable()) {
+                $inputOptions['no-'.$name] = $this->getInputOptionData($option, true);
+            }
         }
 
         return ['arguments' => $inputArguments, 'options' => $inputOptions];
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Descriptor/MarkdownDescriptor.php b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Descriptor/MarkdownDescriptor.php
index 3748335ea3..db09d8c594 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Descriptor/MarkdownDescriptor.php
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Descriptor/MarkdownDescriptor.php
@@ -69,6 +69,9 @@ class MarkdownDescriptor extends Descriptor
     protected function describeInputOption(InputOption $option, array $options = [])
     {
         $name = '--'.$option->getName();
+        if ($option->isNegatable()) {
+            $name .= '|--no-'.$option->getName();
+        }
         if ($option->getShortcut()) {
             $name .= '|-'.str_replace('|', '|-', $option->getShortcut()).'';
         }
@@ -79,6 +82,7 @@ class MarkdownDescriptor extends Descriptor
             .'* Accept value: '.($option->acceptValue() ? 'yes' : 'no')."\n"
             .'* Is value required: '.($option->isValueRequired() ? 'yes' : 'no')."\n"
             .'* Is multiple: '.($option->isArray() ? 'yes' : 'no')."\n"
+            .'* Is negatable: '.($option->isNegatable() ? 'yes' : 'no')."\n"
             .'* Default: `'.str_replace("\n", '', var_export($option->getDefault(), true)).'`'
         );
     }
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Descriptor/TextDescriptor.php b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Descriptor/TextDescriptor.php
index 07aef2a31a..b33dbb52f2 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Descriptor/TextDescriptor.php
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Descriptor/TextDescriptor.php
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ class TextDescriptor extends Descriptor
         $totalWidth = $options['total_width'] ?? $this->calculateTotalWidthForOptions([$option]);
         $synopsis = sprintf('%s%s',
             $option->getShortcut() ? sprintf('-%s, ', $option->getShortcut()) : '    ',
-            sprintf('--%s%s', $option->getName(), $value)
+            sprintf($option->isNegatable() ? '--%1$s|--no-%1$s' : '--%1$s%2$s', $option->getName(), $value)
         );
 
         $spacingWidth = $totalWidth - Helper::strlen($synopsis);
@@ -325,8 +325,9 @@ class TextDescriptor extends Descriptor
         foreach ($options as $option) {
             // "-" + shortcut + ", --" + name
             $nameLength = 1 + max(Helper::strlen($option->getShortcut()), 1) + 4 + Helper::strlen($option->getName());
-
-            if ($option->acceptValue()) {
+            if ($option->isNegatable()) {
+                $nameLength += 6 + Helper::strlen($option->getName()); // |--no- + name
+            } elseif ($option->acceptValue()) {
                 $valueLength = 1 + Helper::strlen($option->getName()); // = + value
                 $valueLength += $option->isValueOptional() ? 2 : 0; // [ + ]
 
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Descriptor/XmlDescriptor.php b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Descriptor/XmlDescriptor.php
index 4931fba625..86710072be 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Descriptor/XmlDescriptor.php
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Descriptor/XmlDescriptor.php
@@ -225,6 +225,17 @@ class XmlDescriptor extends Descriptor
             }
         }
 
+        if ($option->isNegatable()) {
+            $dom->appendChild($objectXML = $dom->createElement('option'));
+            $objectXML->setAttribute('name', '--no-'.$option->getName());
+            $objectXML->setAttribute('shortcut', '');
+            $objectXML->setAttribute('accept_value', 0);
+            $objectXML->setAttribute('is_value_required', 0);
+            $objectXML->setAttribute('is_multiple', 0);
+            $objectXML->appendChild($descriptionXML = $dom->createElement('description'));
+            $descriptionXML->appendChild($dom->createTextNode('Negate the "--'.$option->getName().'" option'));
+        }
+
         return $dom;
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Input/ArgvInput.php b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Input/ArgvInput.php
index 2171bdc968..9dd4de7803 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Input/ArgvInput.php
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Input/ArgvInput.php
@@ -209,7 +209,17 @@ class ArgvInput extends Input
     private function addLongOption(string $name, $value)
     {
         if (!$this->definition->hasOption($name)) {
-            throw new RuntimeException(sprintf('The "--%s" option does not exist.', $name));
+            if (!$this->definition->hasNegation($name)) {
+                throw new RuntimeException(sprintf('The "--%s" option does not exist.', $name));
+            }
+
+            $optionName = $this->definition->negationToName($name);
+            if (null !== $value) {
+                throw new RuntimeException(sprintf('The "--%s" option does not accept a value.', $name));
+            }
+            $this->options[$optionName] = false;
+
+            return;
         }
 
         $option = $this->definition->getOption($name);
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Input/ArrayInput.php b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Input/ArrayInput.php
index 66f0bedc36..2473f806e5 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Input/ArrayInput.php
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Input/ArrayInput.php
@@ -165,7 +165,14 @@ class ArrayInput extends Input
     private function addLongOption(string $name, $value)
     {
         if (!$this->definition->hasOption($name)) {
-            throw new InvalidOptionException(sprintf('The "--%s" option does not exist.', $name));
+            if (!$this->definition->hasNegation($name)) {
+                throw new InvalidOptionException(sprintf('The "--%s" option does not exist.', $name));
+            }
+
+            $optionName = $this->definition->negationToName($name);
+            $this->options[$optionName] = false;
+
+            return;
         }
 
         $option = $this->definition->getOption($name);
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Input/InputDefinition.php b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Input/InputDefinition.php
index a32e913b7d..56ae7185f8 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Input/InputDefinition.php
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Input/InputDefinition.php
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ class InputDefinition
     private $hasAnArrayArgument = false;
     private $hasOptional;
     private $options;
+    private $negations;
     private $shortcuts;
 
     /**
@@ -208,6 +209,7 @@ class InputDefinition
     {
         $this->options = [];
         $this->shortcuts = [];
+        $this->negations = [];
         $this->addOptions($options);
     }
 
@@ -246,6 +248,14 @@ class InputDefinition
                 $this->shortcuts[$shortcut] = $option->getName();
             }
         }
+
+        if ($option->isNegatable()) {
+            $negatedName = 'no-'.$option->getName();
+            if (isset($this->options[$negatedName])) {
+                throw new LogicException(sprintf('An option named "%s" already exists.', $negatedName));
+            }
+            $this->negations[$negatedName] = $option->getName();
+        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -297,6 +307,14 @@ class InputDefinition
         return isset($this->shortcuts[$name]);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns true if an InputOption object exists by negated name.
+     */
+    public function hasNegation(string $name): bool
+    {
+        return isset($this->negations[$name]);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Gets an InputOption by shortcut.
      *
@@ -338,6 +356,22 @@ class InputDefinition
         return $this->shortcuts[$shortcut];
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns the InputOption name given a negation.
+     *
+     * @throws InvalidArgumentException When option given does not exist
+     *
+     * @internal
+     */
+    public function negationToName(string $negation): string
+    {
+        if (!isset($this->negations[$negation])) {
+            throw new InvalidArgumentException(sprintf('The "--%s" option does not exist.', $negation));
+        }
+
+        return $this->negations[$negation];
+    }
+
     /**
      * Gets the synopsis.
      *
@@ -362,7 +396,8 @@ class InputDefinition
                 }
 
                 $shortcut = $option->getShortcut() ? sprintf('-%s|', $option->getShortcut()) : '';
-                $elements[] = sprintf('[%s--%s%s]', $shortcut, $option->getName(), $value);
+                $negation = $option->isNegatable() ? sprintf('|--no-%s', $option->getName()) : '';
+                $elements[] = sprintf('[%s--%s%s%s]', $shortcut, $option->getName(), $value, $negation);
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Input/InputOption.php b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Input/InputOption.php
index 66f857a6c0..08be6eac94 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Input/InputOption.php
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Input/InputOption.php
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ class InputOption
     public const VALUE_REQUIRED = 2;
     public const VALUE_OPTIONAL = 4;
     public const VALUE_IS_ARRAY = 8;
+    public const VALUE_NEGATABLE = 16;
 
     private $name;
     private $shortcut;
@@ -70,7 +71,7 @@ class InputOption
 
         if (null === $mode) {
             $mode = self::VALUE_NONE;
-        } elseif ($mode > 15 || $mode < 1) {
+        } elseif ($mode >= (self::VALUE_NEGATABLE << 1) || $mode < 1) {
             throw new InvalidArgumentException(sprintf('Option mode "%s" is not valid.', $mode));
         }
 
@@ -82,6 +83,9 @@ class InputOption
         if ($this->isArray() && !$this->acceptValue()) {
             throw new InvalidArgumentException('Impossible to have an option mode VALUE_IS_ARRAY if the option does not accept a value.');
         }
+        if ($this->isNegatable() && $this->acceptValue()) {
+            throw new InvalidArgumentException('Impossible to have an option mode VALUE_NEGATABLE if the option also accepts a value.');
+        }
 
         $this->setDefault($default);
     }
@@ -146,6 +150,11 @@ class InputOption
         return self::VALUE_IS_ARRAY === (self::VALUE_IS_ARRAY & $this->mode);
     }
 
+    public function isNegatable(): bool
+    {
+        return self::VALUE_NEGATABLE === (self::VALUE_NEGATABLE & $this->mode);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Sets the default value.
      *
@@ -158,6 +167,9 @@ class InputOption
         if (self::VALUE_NONE === (self::VALUE_NONE & $this->mode) && null !== $default) {
             throw new LogicException('Cannot set a default value when using InputOption::VALUE_NONE mode.');
         }
+        if (self::VALUE_NEGATABLE === (self::VALUE_NEGATABLE & $this->mode) && null !== $default) {
+            throw new LogicException('Cannot set a default value when using InputOption::VALUE_NEGATABLE mode.');
+        }
 
         if ($this->isArray()) {
             if (null === $default) {
@@ -200,6 +212,7 @@ class InputOption
         return $option->getName() === $this->getName()
             && $option->getShortcut() === $this->getShortcut()
             && $option->getDefault() === $this->getDefault()
+            && $option->isNegatable() === $this->isNegatable()
             && $option->isArray() === $this->isArray()
             && $option->isValueRequired() === $this->isValueRequired()
             && $option->isValueOptional() === $this->isValueOptional()
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/ApplicationTest.php b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/ApplicationTest.php
index 4141920965..f115f140ec 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/ApplicationTest.php
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/ApplicationTest.php
@@ -1257,7 +1257,8 @@ class ApplicationTest extends TestCase
         $this->assertTrue($inputDefinition->hasOption('verbose'));
         $this->assertTrue($inputDefinition->hasOption('version'));
         $this->assertTrue($inputDefinition->hasOption('ansi'));
-        $this->assertTrue($inputDefinition->hasOption('no-ansi'));
+        $this->assertTrue($inputDefinition->hasNegation('no-ansi'));
+        $this->assertFalse($inputDefinition->hasOption('no-ansi'));
         $this->assertTrue($inputDefinition->hasOption('no-interaction'));
     }
 
@@ -1277,7 +1278,7 @@ class ApplicationTest extends TestCase
         $this->assertFalse($inputDefinition->hasOption('verbose'));
         $this->assertFalse($inputDefinition->hasOption('version'));
         $this->assertFalse($inputDefinition->hasOption('ansi'));
-        $this->assertFalse($inputDefinition->hasOption('no-ansi'));
+        $this->assertFalse($inputDefinition->hasNegation('no-ansi'));
         $this->assertFalse($inputDefinition->hasOption('no-interaction'));
 
         $this->assertTrue($inputDefinition->hasOption('custom'));
@@ -1301,7 +1302,7 @@ class ApplicationTest extends TestCase
         $this->assertFalse($inputDefinition->hasOption('verbose'));
         $this->assertFalse($inputDefinition->hasOption('version'));
         $this->assertFalse($inputDefinition->hasOption('ansi'));
-        $this->assertFalse($inputDefinition->hasOption('no-ansi'));
+        $this->assertFalse($inputDefinition->hasNegation('no-ansi'));
         $this->assertFalse($inputDefinition->hasOption('no-interaction'));
 
         $this->assertTrue($inputDefinition->hasOption('custom'));
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Command/ListCommandTest.php b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Command/ListCommandTest.php
index a5d6653ad8..a7c113565e 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Command/ListCommandTest.php
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Command/ListCommandTest.php
@@ -80,8 +80,7 @@ Options:
   -h, --help            Display help for the given command. When no command is given display help for the list command
   -q, --quiet           Do not output any message
   -V, --version         Display this application version
-      --ansi            Force ANSI output
-      --no-ansi         Disable ANSI output
+      --ansi|--no-ansi  Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output
   -n, --no-interaction  Do not ask any interactive question
   -v|vv|vvv, --verbose  Increase the verbosity of messages: 1 for normal output, 2 for more verbose output and 3 for debug
 
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_1.json b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_1.json
index bb1eab28ed..9e9cf1b52c 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_1.json
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_1.json
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
                         "accept_value": false,
                         "is_value_required": false,
                         "is_multiple": false,
-                        "description": "Force ANSI output",
+                        "description": "Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output",
                         "default": false
                     },
                     "no-ansi": {
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
                         "accept_value": false,
                         "is_value_required": false,
                         "is_multiple": false,
-                        "description": "Disable ANSI output",
+                        "description": "Negate the \"--ansi\" option",
                         "default": false
                     },
                     "no-interaction": {
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
                         "accept_value": false,
                         "is_value_required": false,
                         "is_multiple": false,
-                        "description": "Force ANSI output",
+                        "description": "Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output",
                         "default": false
                     },
                     "no-ansi": {
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@
                         "accept_value": false,
                         "is_value_required": false,
                         "is_multiple": false,
-                        "description": "Disable ANSI output",
+                        "description": "Negate the \"--ansi\" option",
                         "default": false
                     },
                     "no-interaction": {
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_1.md b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_1.md
index 38c84e4e23..990f750f5b 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_1.md
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_1.md
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ The output format (txt, xml, json, or md)
 * Accept value: yes
 * Is value required: yes
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `'txt'`
 
 #### `--raw`
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ To output raw command help
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--help|-h`
@@ -60,6 +62,7 @@ Display help for the given command. When no command is given display help for th
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--quiet|-q`
@@ -69,6 +72,7 @@ Do not output any message
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--verbose|-v|-vv|-vvv`
@@ -78,6 +82,7 @@ Increase the verbosity of messages: 1 for normal output, 2 for more verbose outp
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--version|-V`
@@ -87,24 +92,17 @@ Display this application version
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
-#### `--ansi`
+#### `--ansi|--no-ansi`
 
-Force ANSI output
-
-* Accept value: no
-* Is value required: no
-* Is multiple: no
-* Default: `false`
-
-#### `--no-ansi`
-
-Disable ANSI output
+Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output
 
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: yes
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--no-interaction|-n`
@@ -114,6 +112,7 @@ Do not ask any interactive question
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 `list`
@@ -160,6 +159,7 @@ To output raw command list
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--format`
@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@ The output format (txt, xml, json, or md)
 * Accept value: yes
 * Is value required: yes
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `'txt'`
 
 #### `--help|-h`
@@ -178,6 +179,7 @@ Display help for the given command. When no command is given display help for th
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--quiet|-q`
@@ -187,6 +189,7 @@ Do not output any message
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--verbose|-v|-vv|-vvv`
@@ -196,6 +199,7 @@ Increase the verbosity of messages: 1 for normal output, 2 for more verbose outp
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--version|-V`
@@ -205,24 +209,17 @@ Display this application version
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
-#### `--ansi`
+#### `--ansi|--no-ansi`
 
-Force ANSI output
-
-* Accept value: no
-* Is value required: no
-* Is multiple: no
-* Default: `false`
-
-#### `--no-ansi`
-
-Disable ANSI output
+Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output
 
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: yes
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--no-interaction|-n`
@@ -232,4 +229,5 @@ Do not ask any interactive question
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_1.txt b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_1.txt
index cc55447241..47b6524904 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_1.txt
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_1.txt
@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@ Console Tool
   <info>-h, --help</info>            Display help for the given command. When no command is given display help for the <info>list</info> command
   <info>-q, --quiet</info>           Do not output any message
   <info>-V, --version</info>         Display this application version
-  <info>    --ansi</info>            Force ANSI output
-  <info>    --no-ansi</info>         Disable ANSI output
+  <info>    --ansi|--no-ansi</info>  Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output
   <info>-n, --no-interaction</info>  Do not ask any interactive question
   <info>-v|vv|vvv, --verbose</info>  Increase the verbosity of messages: 1 for normal output, 2 for more verbose output and 3 for debug
 
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_1.xml b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_1.xml
index 5b6a906c5a..313b0d1cc3 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_1.xml
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_1.xml
@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@
           <description>Display this application version</description>
         </option>
         <option name="--ansi" shortcut="" accept_value="0" is_value_required="0" is_multiple="0">
-          <description>Force ANSI output</description>
+          <description>Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output</description>
         </option>
         <option name="--no-ansi" shortcut="" accept_value="0" is_value_required="0" is_multiple="0">
-          <description>Disable ANSI output</description>
+          <description>Negate the "--ansi" option</description>
         </option>
         <option name="--no-interaction" shortcut="-n" accept_value="0" is_value_required="0" is_multiple="0">
           <description>Do not ask any interactive question</description>
@@ -105,10 +105,10 @@
           <description>Display this application version</description>
         </option>
         <option name="--ansi" shortcut="" accept_value="0" is_value_required="0" is_multiple="0">
-          <description>Force ANSI output</description>
+          <description>Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output</description>
         </option>
         <option name="--no-ansi" shortcut="" accept_value="0" is_value_required="0" is_multiple="0">
-          <description>Disable ANSI output</description>
+          <description>Negate the "--ansi" option</description>
         </option>
         <option name="--no-interaction" shortcut="-n" accept_value="0" is_value_required="0" is_multiple="0">
           <description>Do not ask any interactive question</description>
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_2.json b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_2.json
index ef8c99746b..4b6d85c2bc 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_2.json
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_2.json
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
                         "accept_value": false,
                         "is_value_required": false,
                         "is_multiple": false,
-                        "description": "Force ANSI output",
+                        "description": "Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output",
                         "default": false
                     },
                     "no-ansi": {
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
                         "accept_value": false,
                         "is_value_required": false,
                         "is_multiple": false,
-                        "description": "Disable ANSI output",
+                        "description": "Negate the \"--ansi\" option",
                         "default": false
                     },
                     "no-interaction": {
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@
                         "accept_value": false,
                         "is_value_required": false,
                         "is_multiple": false,
-                        "description": "Force ANSI output",
+                        "description": "Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output",
                         "default": false
                     },
                     "no-ansi": {
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
                         "accept_value": false,
                         "is_value_required": false,
                         "is_multiple": false,
-                        "description": "Disable ANSI output",
+                        "description": "Negate the \"--ansi\" option",
                         "default": false
                     },
                     "no-interaction": {
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@
                         "accept_value": false,
                         "is_value_required": false,
                         "is_multiple": false,
-                        "description": "Force ANSI output",
+                        "description": "Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output",
                         "default": false
                     },
                     "no-ansi": {
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@
                         "accept_value": false,
                         "is_value_required": false,
                         "is_multiple": false,
-                        "description": "Disable ANSI output",
+                        "description": "Negate the \"--ansi\" option",
                         "default": false
                     },
                     "no-interaction": {
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@
                         "accept_value": false,
                         "is_value_required": false,
                         "is_multiple": false,
-                        "description": "Force ANSI output",
+                        "description": "Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output",
                         "default": false
                     },
                     "no-ansi": {
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@
                         "accept_value": false,
                         "is_value_required": false,
                         "is_multiple": false,
-                        "description": "Disable ANSI output",
+                        "description": "Negate the \"--ansi\" option",
                         "default": false
                     },
                     "no-interaction": {
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
                         "accept_value": false,
                         "is_value_required": false,
                         "is_multiple": false,
-                        "description": "Force ANSI output",
+                        "description": "Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output",
                         "default": false
                     },
                     "no-ansi": {
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@
                         "accept_value": false,
                         "is_value_required": false,
                         "is_multiple": false,
-                        "description": "Disable ANSI output",
+                        "description": "Negate the \"--ansi\" option",
                         "default": false
                     },
                     "no-interaction": {
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@
                         "accept_value": false,
                         "is_value_required": false,
                         "is_multiple": false,
-                        "description": "Force ANSI output",
+                        "description": "Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output",
                         "default": false
                     },
                     "no-ansi": {
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@
                         "accept_value": false,
                         "is_value_required": false,
                         "is_multiple": false,
-                        "description": "Disable ANSI output",
+                        "description": "Negate the \"--ansi\" option",
                         "default": false
                     },
                     "no-interaction": {
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_2.md b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_2.md
index 5f957da376..5d453df997 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_2.md
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_2.md
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ The output format (txt, xml, json, or md)
 * Accept value: yes
 * Is value required: yes
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `'txt'`
 
 #### `--raw`
@@ -64,6 +65,7 @@ To output raw command help
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--help|-h`
@@ -73,6 +75,7 @@ Display help for the given command. When no command is given display help for th
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--quiet|-q`
@@ -82,6 +85,7 @@ Do not output any message
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--verbose|-v|-vv|-vvv`
@@ -91,6 +95,7 @@ Increase the verbosity of messages: 1 for normal output, 2 for more verbose outp
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--version|-V`
@@ -100,24 +105,17 @@ Display this application version
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
-#### `--ansi`
+#### `--ansi|--no-ansi`
 
-Force ANSI output
-
-* Accept value: no
-* Is value required: no
-* Is multiple: no
-* Default: `false`
-
-#### `--no-ansi`
-
-Disable ANSI output
+Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output
 
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: yes
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--no-interaction|-n`
@@ -127,6 +125,7 @@ Do not ask any interactive question
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 `list`
@@ -173,6 +172,7 @@ To output raw command list
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--format`
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@ The output format (txt, xml, json, or md)
 * Accept value: yes
 * Is value required: yes
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `'txt'`
 
 #### `--help|-h`
@@ -191,6 +192,7 @@ Display help for the given command. When no command is given display help for th
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--quiet|-q`
@@ -200,6 +202,7 @@ Do not output any message
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--verbose|-v|-vv|-vvv`
@@ -209,6 +212,7 @@ Increase the verbosity of messages: 1 for normal output, 2 for more verbose outp
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--version|-V`
@@ -218,24 +222,17 @@ Display this application version
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
-#### `--ansi`
+#### `--ansi|--no-ansi`
 
-Force ANSI output
-
-* Accept value: no
-* Is value required: no
-* Is multiple: no
-* Default: `false`
-
-#### `--no-ansi`
-
-Disable ANSI output
+Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output
 
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: yes
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--no-interaction|-n`
@@ -245,6 +242,7 @@ Do not ask any interactive question
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 `descriptor:command1`
@@ -269,6 +267,7 @@ Display help for the given command. When no command is given display help for th
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--quiet|-q`
@@ -278,6 +277,7 @@ Do not output any message
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--verbose|-v|-vv|-vvv`
@@ -287,6 +287,7 @@ Increase the verbosity of messages: 1 for normal output, 2 for more verbose outp
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--version|-V`
@@ -296,24 +297,17 @@ Display this application version
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
-#### `--ansi`
+#### `--ansi|--no-ansi`
 
-Force ANSI output
-
-* Accept value: no
-* Is value required: no
-* Is multiple: no
-* Default: `false`
-
-#### `--no-ansi`
-
-Disable ANSI output
+Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output
 
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: yes
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--no-interaction|-n`
@@ -323,6 +317,7 @@ Do not ask any interactive question
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 `descriptor:command2`
@@ -353,6 +348,7 @@ command 2 help
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--help|-h`
@@ -362,6 +358,7 @@ Display help for the given command. When no command is given display help for th
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--quiet|-q`
@@ -371,6 +368,7 @@ Do not output any message
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--verbose|-v|-vv|-vvv`
@@ -380,6 +378,7 @@ Increase the verbosity of messages: 1 for normal output, 2 for more verbose outp
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--version|-V`
@@ -389,24 +388,17 @@ Display this application version
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
-#### `--ansi`
+#### `--ansi|--no-ansi`
 
-Force ANSI output
-
-* Accept value: no
-* Is value required: no
-* Is multiple: no
-* Default: `false`
-
-#### `--no-ansi`
-
-Disable ANSI output
+Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output
 
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: yes
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--no-interaction|-n`
@@ -416,6 +408,7 @@ Do not ask any interactive question
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 `descriptor:command4`
@@ -437,6 +430,7 @@ Display help for the given command. When no command is given display help for th
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--quiet|-q`
@@ -446,6 +440,7 @@ Do not output any message
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--verbose|-v|-vv|-vvv`
@@ -455,6 +450,7 @@ Increase the verbosity of messages: 1 for normal output, 2 for more verbose outp
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--version|-V`
@@ -464,24 +460,17 @@ Display this application version
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
-#### `--ansi`
+#### `--ansi|--no-ansi`
 
-Force ANSI output
-
-* Accept value: no
-* Is value required: no
-* Is multiple: no
-* Default: `false`
-
-#### `--no-ansi`
-
-Disable ANSI output
+Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output
 
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: yes
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--no-interaction|-n`
@@ -491,4 +480,5 @@ Do not ask any interactive question
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_2.txt b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_2.txt
index 0aab070b08..1314170f1c 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_2.txt
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_2.txt
@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@ My Symfony application <info>v1.0</info>
   <info>-h, --help</info>            Display help for the given command. When no command is given display help for the <info>list</info> command
   <info>-q, --quiet</info>           Do not output any message
   <info>-V, --version</info>         Display this application version
-  <info>    --ansi</info>            Force ANSI output
-  <info>    --no-ansi</info>         Disable ANSI output
+  <info>    --ansi|--no-ansi</info>  Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output
   <info>-n, --no-interaction</info>  Do not ask any interactive question
   <info>-v|vv|vvv, --verbose</info>  Increase the verbosity of messages: 1 for normal output, 2 for more verbose output and 3 for debug
 
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_2.xml b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_2.xml
index 4ec76624a7..e745ddd0d6 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_2.xml
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_2.xml
@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@
           <description>Display this application version</description>
         </option>
         <option name="--ansi" shortcut="" accept_value="0" is_value_required="0" is_multiple="0">
-          <description>Force ANSI output</description>
+          <description>Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output</description>
         </option>
         <option name="--no-ansi" shortcut="" accept_value="0" is_value_required="0" is_multiple="0">
-          <description>Disable ANSI output</description>
+          <description>Negate the "--ansi" option</description>
         </option>
         <option name="--no-interaction" shortcut="-n" accept_value="0" is_value_required="0" is_multiple="0">
           <description>Do not ask any interactive question</description>
@@ -105,10 +105,10 @@
           <description>Display this application version</description>
         </option>
         <option name="--ansi" shortcut="" accept_value="0" is_value_required="0" is_multiple="0">
-          <description>Force ANSI output</description>
+          <description>Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output</description>
         </option>
         <option name="--no-ansi" shortcut="" accept_value="0" is_value_required="0" is_multiple="0">
-          <description>Disable ANSI output</description>
+          <description>Negate the "--ansi" option</description>
         </option>
         <option name="--no-interaction" shortcut="-n" accept_value="0" is_value_required="0" is_multiple="0">
           <description>Do not ask any interactive question</description>
@@ -138,10 +138,10 @@
           <description>Display this application version</description>
         </option>
         <option name="--ansi" shortcut="" accept_value="0" is_value_required="0" is_multiple="0">
-          <description>Force ANSI output</description>
+          <description>Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output</description>
         </option>
         <option name="--no-ansi" shortcut="" accept_value="0" is_value_required="0" is_multiple="0">
-          <description>Disable ANSI output</description>
+          <description>Negate the "--ansi" option</description>
         </option>
         <option name="--no-interaction" shortcut="-n" accept_value="0" is_value_required="0" is_multiple="0">
           <description>Do not ask any interactive question</description>
@@ -179,10 +179,10 @@
           <description>Display this application version</description>
         </option>
         <option name="--ansi" shortcut="" accept_value="0" is_value_required="0" is_multiple="0">
-          <description>Force ANSI output</description>
+          <description>Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output</description>
         </option>
         <option name="--no-ansi" shortcut="" accept_value="0" is_value_required="0" is_multiple="0">
-          <description>Disable ANSI output</description>
+          <description>Negate the "--ansi" option</description>
         </option>
         <option name="--no-interaction" shortcut="-n" accept_value="0" is_value_required="0" is_multiple="0">
           <description>Do not ask any interactive question</description>
@@ -210,10 +210,10 @@
           <description>Display this application version</description>
         </option>
         <option name="--ansi" shortcut="" accept_value="0" is_value_required="0" is_multiple="0">
-          <description>Force ANSI output</description>
+          <description>Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output</description>
         </option>
         <option name="--no-ansi" shortcut="" accept_value="0" is_value_required="0" is_multiple="0">
-          <description>Disable ANSI output</description>
+          <description>Negate the "--ansi" option</description>
         </option>
         <option name="--no-interaction" shortcut="-n" accept_value="0" is_value_required="0" is_multiple="0">
           <description>Do not ask any interactive question</description>
@@ -243,10 +243,10 @@
           <description>Display this application version</description>
         </option>
         <option name="--ansi" shortcut="" accept_value="0" is_value_required="0" is_multiple="0">
-          <description>Force ANSI output</description>
+          <description>Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output</description>
         </option>
         <option name="--no-ansi" shortcut="" accept_value="0" is_value_required="0" is_multiple="0">
-          <description>Disable ANSI output</description>
+          <description>Negate the "--ansi" option</description>
         </option>
         <option name="--no-interaction" shortcut="-n" accept_value="0" is_value_required="0" is_multiple="0">
           <description>Do not ask any interactive question</description>
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_filtered_namespace.txt b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_filtered_namespace.txt
index 0545e5f11e..c24da0bbcd 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_filtered_namespace.txt
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_filtered_namespace.txt
@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@ My Symfony application <info>v1.0</info>
   <info>-h, --help</info>            Display help for the given command. When no command is given display help for the <info>list</info> command
   <info>-q, --quiet</info>           Do not output any message
   <info>-V, --version</info>         Display this application version
-  <info>    --ansi</info>            Force ANSI output
-  <info>    --no-ansi</info>         Disable ANSI output
+  <info>    --ansi|--no-ansi</info>  Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output
   <info>-n, --no-interaction</info>  Do not ask any interactive question
   <info>-v|vv|vvv, --verbose</info>  Increase the verbosity of messages: 1 for normal output, 2 for more verbose output and 3 for debug
 
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_mbstring.md b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_mbstring.md
index 5d9b0881d3..d7305b9a3e 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_mbstring.md
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_mbstring.md
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ The output format (txt, xml, json, or md)
 * Accept value: yes
 * Is value required: yes
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `'txt'`
 
 #### `--raw`
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ To output raw command help
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--help|-h`
@@ -64,6 +66,7 @@ Display help for the given command. When no command is given display help for th
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--quiet|-q`
@@ -73,6 +76,7 @@ Do not output any message
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--verbose|-v|-vv|-vvv`
@@ -82,6 +86,7 @@ Increase the verbosity of messages: 1 for normal output, 2 for more verbose outp
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--version|-V`
@@ -91,24 +96,17 @@ Display this application version
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
-#### `--ansi`
+#### `--ansi|--no-ansi`
 
-Force ANSI output
-
-* Accept value: no
-* Is value required: no
-* Is multiple: no
-* Default: `false`
-
-#### `--no-ansi`
-
-Disable ANSI output
+Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output
 
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: yes
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--no-interaction|-n`
@@ -118,6 +116,7 @@ Do not ask any interactive question
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 `list`
@@ -164,6 +163,7 @@ To output raw command list
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--format`
@@ -173,6 +173,7 @@ The output format (txt, xml, json, or md)
 * Accept value: yes
 * Is value required: yes
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `'txt'`
 
 #### `--help|-h`
@@ -182,6 +183,7 @@ Display help for the given command. When no command is given display help for th
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--quiet|-q`
@@ -191,6 +193,7 @@ Do not output any message
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--verbose|-v|-vv|-vvv`
@@ -200,6 +203,7 @@ Increase the verbosity of messages: 1 for normal output, 2 for more verbose outp
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--version|-V`
@@ -209,24 +213,17 @@ Display this application version
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
-#### `--ansi`
+#### `--ansi|--no-ansi`
 
-Force ANSI output
-
-* Accept value: no
-* Is value required: no
-* Is multiple: no
-* Default: `false`
-
-#### `--no-ansi`
-
-Disable ANSI output
+Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output
 
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: yes
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--no-interaction|-n`
@@ -236,6 +233,7 @@ Do not ask any interactive question
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 `descriptor:åèä`
@@ -266,6 +264,7 @@ command åèä help
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--help|-h`
@@ -275,6 +274,7 @@ Display help for the given command. When no command is given display help for th
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--quiet|-q`
@@ -284,6 +284,7 @@ Do not output any message
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--verbose|-v|-vv|-vvv`
@@ -293,6 +294,7 @@ Increase the verbosity of messages: 1 for normal output, 2 for more verbose outp
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--version|-V`
@@ -302,24 +304,17 @@ Display this application version
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
-#### `--ansi`
+#### `--ansi|--no-ansi`
 
-Force ANSI output
-
-* Accept value: no
-* Is value required: no
-* Is multiple: no
-* Default: `false`
-
-#### `--no-ansi`
-
-Disable ANSI output
+Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output
 
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: yes
 * Default: `false`
 
 #### `--no-interaction|-n`
@@ -329,4 +324,5 @@ Do not ask any interactive question
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_mbstring.txt b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_mbstring.txt
index b3948eabd0..228178fdc2 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_mbstring.txt
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_mbstring.txt
@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@ MbString åpplicätion
   <info>-h, --help</info>            Display help for the given command. When no command is given display help for the <info>list</info> command
   <info>-q, --quiet</info>           Do not output any message
   <info>-V, --version</info>         Display this application version
-  <info>    --ansi</info>            Force ANSI output
-  <info>    --no-ansi</info>         Disable ANSI output
+  <info>    --ansi|--no-ansi</info>  Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output
   <info>-n, --no-interaction</info>  Do not ask any interactive question
   <info>-v|vv|vvv, --verbose</info>  Increase the verbosity of messages: 1 for normal output, 2 for more verbose output and 3 for debug
 
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_run1.txt b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_run1.txt
index 8cbcf7a7a0..af7581a78c 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_run1.txt
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_run1.txt
@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@ Options:
   -h, --help            Display help for the given command. When no command is given display help for the list command
   -q, --quiet           Do not output any message
   -V, --version         Display this application version
-      --ansi            Force ANSI output
-      --no-ansi         Disable ANSI output
+      --ansi|--no-ansi  Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output
   -n, --no-interaction  Do not ask any interactive question
   -v|vv|vvv, --verbose  Increase the verbosity of messages: 1 for normal output, 2 for more verbose output and 3 for debug
 
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_run2.txt b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_run2.txt
index b1b2e665ce..33a42c3c83 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_run2.txt
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_run2.txt
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ Options:
   -h, --help            Display help for the given command. When no command is given display help for the list command
   -q, --quiet           Do not output any message
   -V, --version         Display this application version
-      --ansi            Force ANSI output
-      --no-ansi         Disable ANSI output
+      --ansi|--no-ansi  Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output
   -n, --no-interaction  Do not ask any interactive question
   -v|vv|vvv, --verbose  Increase the verbosity of messages: 1 for normal output, 2 for more verbose output and 3 for debug
 
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_run3.txt b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_run3.txt
index b1b2e665ce..33a42c3c83 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_run3.txt
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_run3.txt
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ Options:
   -h, --help            Display help for the given command. When no command is given display help for the list command
   -q, --quiet           Do not output any message
   -V, --version         Display this application version
-      --ansi            Force ANSI output
-      --no-ansi         Disable ANSI output
+      --ansi|--no-ansi  Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output
   -n, --no-interaction  Do not ask any interactive question
   -v|vv|vvv, --verbose  Increase the verbosity of messages: 1 for normal output, 2 for more verbose output and 3 for debug
 
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_run5.txt b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_run5.txt
index 1cf8d1f8b6..c7315ebb04 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_run5.txt
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/application_run5.txt
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ Options:
   -h, --help            Display help for the given command. When no command is given display help for the list command
   -q, --quiet           Do not output any message
   -V, --version         Display this application version
-      --ansi            Force ANSI output
-      --no-ansi         Disable ANSI output
+      --ansi|--no-ansi  Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output
   -n, --no-interaction  Do not ask any interactive question
   -v|vv|vvv, --verbose  Increase the verbosity of messages: 1 for normal output, 2 for more verbose output and 3 for debug
 
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/command_2.md b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/command_2.md
index 41f51f0196..c0023b7efe 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/command_2.md
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/command_2.md
@@ -26,4 +26,5 @@ command 2 help
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/command_mbstring.md b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/command_mbstring.md
index 7ef40d7b31..a8d0d10c03 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/command_mbstring.md
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/command_mbstring.md
@@ -26,4 +26,5 @@ command åèä help
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_definition_3.md b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_definition_3.md
index 11f7cd6b72..e2dcd67db3 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_definition_3.md
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_definition_3.md
@@ -5,4 +5,5 @@
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_definition_4.md b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_definition_4.md
index c4f947f5c3..c676d5c68b 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_definition_4.md
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_definition_4.md
@@ -13,4 +13,5 @@
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_1.md b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_1.md
index c544a4e60c..62411930bf 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_1.md
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_1.md
@@ -3,4 +3,5 @@
 * Accept value: no
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_2.md b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_2.md
index 293e61795d..5a7d7492a4 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_2.md
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_2.md
@@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ option description
 * Accept value: yes
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `'default_value'`
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_3.md b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_3.md
index 7e89d697cb..b0a40d0eee 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_3.md
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_3.md
@@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ option description
 * Accept value: yes
 * Is value required: yes
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `NULL`
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_4.md b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_4.md
index 7eb2d2ae3e..9b5c2e128e 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_4.md
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_4.md
@@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ option description
 * Accept value: yes
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: yes
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `array ()`
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_5.md b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_5.md
index 72ca43914e..a6b782b8a8 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_5.md
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_5.md
@@ -6,4 +6,5 @@ option description
 * Accept value: yes
 * Is value required: yes
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `NULL`
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_6.md b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_6.md
index 87acd8b990..12e05a19dd 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_6.md
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_6.md
@@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ option with multiple shortcuts
 * Accept value: yes
 * Is value required: yes
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `NULL`
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_with_default_inf_value.md b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_with_default_inf_value.md
index c27e30a0a3..ac32d54370 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_with_default_inf_value.md
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_with_default_inf_value.md
@@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ option description
 * Accept value: yes
 * Is value required: no
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `INF`
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_with_style.md b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_with_style.md
index e07a5643a9..38eac6a375 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_with_style.md
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_with_style.md
@@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ option description
 * Accept value: yes
 * Is value required: yes
 * Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `'style'`
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_with_style_array.md b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_with_style_array.md
index 16a045bcff..9564f0c8b6 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_with_style_array.md
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Fixtures/input_option_with_style_array.md
@@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ option description
 * Accept value: yes
 * Is value required: yes
 * Is multiple: yes
+* Is negatable: no
 * Default: `array (  0 => 'Hello',  1 => 'world',)`
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Input/ArgvInputTest.php b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Input/ArgvInputTest.php
index 57a561091e..f0061aa3b1 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Input/ArgvInputTest.php
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Input/ArgvInputTest.php
@@ -51,6 +51,16 @@ class ArgvInputTest extends TestCase
         $this->assertSame($expectedOptions, $input->getOptions(), $message);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * @dataProvider provideNegatableOptions
+     */
+    public function testParseOptionsNegatable($input, $options, $expectedOptions, $message)
+    {
+        $input = new ArgvInput($input);
+        $input->bind(new InputDefinition($options));
+        $this->assertEquals($expectedOptions, $input->getOptions(), $message);
+    }
+
     public function provideOptions()
     {
         return [
@@ -177,6 +187,36 @@ class ArgvInputTest extends TestCase
         ];
     }
 
+    public function provideNegatableOptions()
+    {
+        return [
+            [
+                ['cli.php', '--foo'],
+                [new InputOption('foo', null, InputOption::VALUE_NEGATABLE)],
+                ['foo' => true],
+                '->parse() parses long options without a value',
+            ],
+            [
+                ['cli.php', '--foo'],
+                [new InputOption('foo', null, InputOption::VALUE_NONE | InputOption::VALUE_NEGATABLE)],
+                ['foo' => true],
+                '->parse() parses long options without a value',
+            ],
+            [
+                ['cli.php', '--no-foo'],
+                [new InputOption('foo', null, InputOption::VALUE_NEGATABLE)],
+                ['foo' => false],
+                '->parse() parses long options without a value',
+            ],
+            [
+                ['cli.php', '--no-foo'],
+                [new InputOption('foo', null, InputOption::VALUE_NONE | InputOption::VALUE_NEGATABLE)],
+                ['foo' => false],
+                '->parse() parses long options without a value',
+            ],
+        ];
+    }
+
     /**
      * @dataProvider provideInvalidInput
      */
@@ -189,6 +229,18 @@ class ArgvInputTest extends TestCase
         $input->bind($definition);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * @dataProvider provideInvalidNegatableInput
+     */
+    public function testInvalidInputNegatable($argv, $definition, $expectedExceptionMessage)
+    {
+        $this->expectException('RuntimeException');
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage($expectedExceptionMessage);
+
+        $input = new ArgvInput($argv);
+        $input->bind($definition);
+    }
+
     public function provideInvalidInput()
     {
         return [
@@ -260,6 +312,32 @@ class ArgvInputTest extends TestCase
         ];
     }
 
+    public function provideInvalidNegatableInput()
+    {
+        return [
+            [
+                ['cli.php', '--no-foo=bar'],
+                new InputDefinition([new InputOption('foo', 'f', InputOption::VALUE_NEGATABLE)]),
+                'The "--no-foo" option does not accept a value.',
+            ],
+            [
+                ['cli.php', '--no-foo='],
+                new InputDefinition([new InputOption('foo', 'f', InputOption::VALUE_NEGATABLE)]),
+                'The "--no-foo" option does not accept a value.',
+            ],
+            [
+                ['cli.php', '--no-foo=bar'],
+                new InputDefinition([new InputOption('foo', 'f', InputOption::VALUE_NONE | InputOption::VALUE_NEGATABLE)]),
+                'The "--no-foo" option does not accept a value.',
+            ],
+            [
+                ['cli.php', '--no-foo='],
+                new InputDefinition([new InputOption('foo', 'f', InputOption::VALUE_NONE | InputOption::VALUE_NEGATABLE)]),
+                'The "--no-foo" option does not accept a value.',
+            ],
+        ];
+    }
+
     public function testParseArrayArgument()
     {
         $input = new ArgvInput(['cli.php', 'foo', 'bar', 'baz', 'bat']);
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Input/InputOptionTest.php b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Input/InputOptionTest.php
index d9e2f1d31d..d92b9e7a07 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Input/InputOptionTest.php
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Input/InputOptionTest.php
@@ -31,6 +31,20 @@ class InputOptionTest extends TestCase
         new InputOption('foo', 'f', InputOption::VALUE_IS_ARRAY);
     }
 
+    public function testBooleanWithRequired()
+    {
+        $this->expectException('InvalidArgumentException');
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('Impossible to have an option mode VALUE_NEGATABLE if the option also accepts a value.');
+        new InputOption('foo', 'f', InputOption::VALUE_REQUIRED | InputOption::VALUE_NEGATABLE);
+    }
+
+    public function testBooleanWithOptional()
+    {
+        $this->expectException('InvalidArgumentException');
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('Impossible to have an option mode VALUE_NEGATABLE if the option also accepts a value.');
+        new InputOption('foo', 'f', InputOption::VALUE_OPTIONAL | InputOption::VALUE_NEGATABLE);
+    }
+
     public function testShortcut()
     {
         $option = new InputOption('foo', 'f');
@@ -150,6 +164,14 @@ class InputOptionTest extends TestCase
         $option->setDefault('default');
     }
 
+    public function testDefaultValueWithValueBooleanMode()
+    {
+        $this->expectException('LogicException');
+        $this->expectExceptionMessage('Cannot set a default value when using InputOption::VALUE_NEGATABLE mode.');
+        $option = new InputOption('foo', 'f', InputOption::VALUE_NEGATABLE);
+        $option->setDefault('default');
+    }
+
     public function testDefaultValueWithIsArrayMode()
     {
         $this->expectException('LogicException');
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Input/InputTest.php b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Input/InputTest.php
index 060b750f47..74309fd36c 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Input/InputTest.php
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/Input/InputTest.php
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 namespace Symfony\Component\Console\Tests\Input;
 
 use PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase;
+use Symfony\Component\Console\Exception\InvalidOptionException;
 use Symfony\Component\Console\Input\ArrayInput;
 use Symfony\Component\Console\Input\InputArgument;
 use Symfony\Component\Console\Input\InputDefinition;
diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/phpt/single_application/help_name.phpt b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/phpt/single_application/help_name.phpt
index d9df889ac6..f3d220b725 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/phpt/single_application/help_name.phpt
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Tests/phpt/single_application/help_name.phpt
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ Options:
   -h, --help            Display help for the given command. When no command is given display help for the %s command
   -q, --quiet           Do not output any message
   -V, --version         Display this application version
-      --ansi            Force ANSI output
-      --no-ansi         Disable ANSI output
+      --ansi|--no-ansi  Force (or disable --no-ansi) ANSI output
   -n, --no-interaction  Do not ask any interactive question
   -v|vv|vvv, --verbose  Increase the verbosity of messages: 1 for normal output, 2 for more verbose output and 3 for debug