---
name: "reset"
section: "7l"
platform: "linux"
package: "postgresql-client"
version: "7.2.1-2woody8"
release: "Debian 3.0 (Woody)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/reset/7l"
---

# reset(7l)

restore the value of a run-time parameter to a default value

## NAME

RESET - restore the value of a run-time parameter to a default value

## SYNOPSIS

```
RESET variable

```

```
RESET ALL

```

### INPUTS

- *variable*

  The name of a run-time parameter. See SET \[**set**(l)\] for a list.

- **ALL**

  Resets all run-time parameters to default values.

## DESCRIPTION

**RESET** restores run-time parameters to their default values. Refer to SET \[**set**(l)\] for details. **RESET** is an alternate form for

```
SET variable TO DEFAULT

```

## DIAGNOSTICS

See under the SET \[**set**(l)\] command.

## EXAMPLES

Set DateStyle to its default value:

```
RESET DateStyle;

```

Set Geqo to its default value:

```
RESET GEQO;

```

## COMPATIBILITY

**RESET** is a PostgreSQL extension.