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31.\"	@(#)false.1	8.1 (Berkeley) 6/6/93
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34.Dd June 6, 1993
35.Dt FALSE 1
36.Os
37.Sh NAME
38.Nm false
39.Nd return false value
40.Sh SYNOPSIS
41.Nm
42.Sh DESCRIPTION
43The
44.Nm
45utility always returns with a non-zero exit code.
46.Pp
47Some shells may provide a builtin
48.Nm
49command which is identical to this utility.
50Consult the
51.Xr builtin 1
52manual page.
53.Sh SEE ALSO
54.Xr builtin 1 ,
55.Xr csh 1 ,
56.Xr sh 1 ,
57.Xr true 1
58.Sh STANDARDS
59The
60.Nm
61utility is expected to be
62.St -p1003.2
63compatible.
64