Exit
Applies To: Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8
Exits the Cmd.exe program (the command interpreter) or the current batch script.
For examples of how to use this command, see Examples.
Syntax
exit [/b] [<ExitCode>]
Parameters
Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
/b |
Exits the current batch script instead of exiting Cmd.exe. If executed from outside a batch script, exits Cmd.exe. |
<ExitCode> |
Specifies a numeric number. If /b is specified, the ERRORLEVEL environment variable is set to that number. If you are quitting Cmd.exe, the process exit code is set to that number. |
/? |
Displays help at the command prompt. |
Examples
To close the command interpreter, Cmd.exe, type:
exit