---
name: "CursesW.flash"
section: "3kaya"
platform: "linux"
package: "libkaya-ncursesw-dev"
version: "0.4.4-6.2"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/CursesW.flash"
---

# CursesW.flash(3kaya)

Flash the screen to alert the user

## NAME

CursesW::flash - Flash the screen to alert the user

## SYNOPSIS

**Void flash(** **)**

## DESCRIPTION

Flash the screen to alert the user if possible, otherwise **CursesW.beep (3kaya)** , otherwise do nothing.

## AUTHORS

Kaya standard library by Edwin Brady, Chris Morris and others (kaya@kayalang.org). For further information see http://kayalang.org/

## LICENSE

The Kaya standard library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License (version 2.1 or any later version) as published by the Free Software Foundation.