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

# System.\_exit(3kaya)

Exit immediately, without calling signal handlers.

## NAME

System::\_exit - Exit immediately, without calling signal handlers.

## SYNOPSIS

**Void \_exit(** *Int code* **)**

## ARGUMENTS

**code** The exit code

## DESCRIPTION

Exits immediately, without calling signal handlers, with the given exit code. An exit code of zero is traditionally used for successful completion.

As with **exit**  , this should not be called in web applications.

## 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.

## RELATED

**Builtins.exit (3kaya)**