builtin command (executes a built-in command)

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Format

builtin  [command  [args ...]]

This command executes a specified built-in command with arguments that are specified.

command: Specifies the name of the built-in command that is to be executed. If this argument is omitted, the command terminates normally.
args: Specifies arguments for the built-in command.

Return code	Meaning
`0`	Normal termination The built-in command terminated normally.
`1`	Error termination The specified command in the argument was not a built-in command, or the command terminated with an error.

Return code

Meaning

0

Normal termination

1

Error termination

The specified command in the argument was not a built-in command, or the command terminated with an error.

This command accepts no options. If an option is specified in the arguments, it will be interpreted as an argument of command and the job will terminate with an error.
The execution results of this command are not output to the job execution log. Note also that this command does not identify whether the job or job step terminated normally or with an error. Refer instead to the execution results of the command that was called.
Even if the command syntax of this regular built-in command is invalid, it does not exit the shell that is executing the command.