| -cleanStart | ignore stored caches and rebuild the front end preferences file |
| -backgroundTaskDelay n | specify the time (in milliseconds) that the front end delays background tasks while waiting for input |
| -copyright | display copyright information on the command line |
| -dontUpdatePrefs | prevent changes to the user's preference settings |
| -font f | specify the font used in menus, buttons, etc. |
| -help | display a list of all command-line options |
| -lmverbose | print diagnostic information to stderr when connecting to MathLM |
| -mathlink | make the front end run as a child process that is capable of accepting MathLink packets |
| -nogui | prevent the display of any kind of window or dialogues |
| -noSplashScreen | prevent the splash screen from being displayed on startup |
| -noTrueTypeFont | prevent the use of TrueType font in the display |
| -preferencesDirectory dir | specify the location where preference settings are stored |
| -primaryModifierMask mask | specify the primary mask to be used as the command key |
| -pwfile file | specify a file in which to look for Mathematica passwords |
| -pwpath p | specify the search path for a password file |
| -secondaryModifierMask mask | specify the secondary mask to be used as the command key |
| -singleLaunch | allow only one copy of the front end per display |
| -stderrWindow | send stderr to a popup window instead of a terminal |
| -style s | specify the widget style used by the front end |
| -topDirectory dir | specify the location of the Mathematica installation directory |
| -version | print the current version of the front end on the command line |
