====== break ======

===== Default Keybindings =====

  * ''C-a b''
  * ''C-a C-b''

===== Syntax =====

  * ''**break** [//duration//]''

===== Description =====

Send a break signal for //duration//*0.25 seconds to the current window.
For non-POSIX systems the time interval may be rounded up to full seconds.
Most useful if a character device is attached to the window rather than a
shell process (see also chapter "[[man:Window Types]]").  The maximum
duration of a break signal is limited to 15 seconds.


===== Examples =====

None yet.

===== See Also =====

  * [[:terminal]]