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$FrontEnd

$FrontEnd
is a global variable that specifies to what front end object, if any, the kernel is currently connected.

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$FrontEnd is either a , or Null.

You can use Options, SetOptions, and CurrentValue on $FrontEnd to read and set global options for the front end.

Options set for $FrontEnd are by default stored in the front end init.m file, and are persistent between front end sessions.

Basic Examples (1)

Typical value when using the notebook interface:

Typical value when using the notebook interface:

Out[1]=

$Notebooks $FrontEndSession UsingFrontEnd

Manipulating the Front End from the Kernel

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