---
name: "false"
section: "1"
platform: "openbsd"
package: "man"
version: "8.0-current-20261101"
release: "OpenBSD 8.0-current (2026-11-01)"
platforms: ["linux", "freebsd", "openbsd", "macos"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/false"
---

# false(1)

return false value

## NAME

**false** – return false value

## SYNOPSIS

**false**

## DESCRIPTION

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

## EXIT STATUS

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

## SEE ALSO

[ksh(1)](/ksh/1.md), [true(1)](/true/1.md)

## STANDARDS

The **false** utility is compliant with the IEEE Std 1003.1-2008 (“POSIX.1”) specification.

**false** also exists as a built-in to [ksh(1)](/ksh/1.md).