Name
return
Synopsis
return [n]Normally used inside a function to exit the function with status
n or with the exit status of the
previously executed command. Can be used outside a function during
execution of a script by the . command to cause the shell to stop
execution of the script. The return status is
n or the script’s exit
status.
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