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Exit[]
terminates a Mathematica kernel session.
  • Exit terminates the kernel session even if called from within Dialog.
  • On most computer systems, Exit[n] can be used to pass the integer exit code n to the operating system.
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Exit terminates the kernel, losing any definitions that have been made:
Exit[] will terminate the kernel. Do not enter it if you have any definitions you want to keep:
The previous definition for a has been lost:
Exit terminates the kernel, losing any definitions that have been made:
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Exit[] will terminate the kernel. Do not enter it if you have any definitions you want to keep:
In[2]:=
Click for copyable input
The previous definition for a has been lost:
In[3]:=
Click for copyable input
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