Definition:
If you are working in a Linux terminal in a current directory or a subdirectory and want to exit, you type the exit command.
Syntax:
exit
Explanation:
- If you are working in a directory or any subdirectory, typing
exitends the terminal session. - The
$(normal-user) or#(root-user) symbol shows your current user in the terminal, but it disappears when you run theexitcommand and end the session. - Nothing in your files or folders changes; it only safely closes the session.
Example:
Command:
$ exit
Explanation:
- After pressing Enter, the terminal closes, and you are out of the shell.