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.Vx
.Vx
.Dd 
.Dt FALSE 1
.Os BSD 4.2
.Sh NAME
.Nm false
.Nd return false value
.Sh SYNOPSIS
.Nm false
.Sh DESCRIPTION
.Nm false
is usually used in a Bourne shell script.
It tests for the appropriate status "false" before running 
(or failing to run) a list of commands.  
.Pp
The
.Nm false
utility always exits with a value other than zero.
.Sh SEE ALSO
.Xr csh 1 ,
.Xr sh 1 ,
.Xr true 1
.Sh STANDARDS
The
.Nm false
function is expected to be POSIX 1003.2 compatible.