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.. _cmd-exit:
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.. program :: exit
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exit - exit the shell
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Synopsis
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**exit** [*code* ]
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Description
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**exit** is a special builtin that causes the shell to exit. Either 255 or the *code* supplied is used, whichever is lesser.
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Otherwise, the exit status will be that of the last command executed.
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If exit is called while sourcing a file (using the :ref: `source <cmd-source>` builtin) the rest of the file will be skipped, but the shell itself will not exit.