Microsoft DOS exit command

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About exit
Availability
Syntax
Examples

About exit

The exit command is used to withdrawal from the currently running application and the MS-DOS session.

Availability

The exit command is an internal command and is available in the below Microsoft operating systems.

All Versions of MS-DOS
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows ME
Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7

Syntax

Quits the COMMAND.COM program (command interpreter).

EXIT

Examples

Exit

• When in another command interpreter, would exit you out of the new command interpreter into the original.
• When entering DOS from Windows, would return you to Windows.
• If in the recovery console, would exit the recovery console and reboot the computer.