---
name: "true"
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/true"
---

# true(1)

return true value

## NAME

**true** – return true value

## SYNOPSIS

**true**

## DESCRIPTION

The **true** utility always returns with exit code 0.

## EXIT STATUS

The **true** utility always returns with exit code 0.

## SEE ALSO

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

## STANDARDS

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

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