false(1)

false1

Return false value

Usage

false

Overview

The false utility always returns with a non-zero exit code.

Some shells may provide a builtin false command which is identical to this utility. Consult the builtin(1) manual page.

Releases

163 releases since Mac OS X 10.0; the text changed 1 time.

  1. 10.0–12.2
  2. 12.3–26.5

Standards

The false utility is expected to be IEEE Std 1003.2 (“POSIX.2”) compatible.

From shell_cmds 329 in macOS 26.5. Parsed by carta from the page's mdoc source.