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- DOS command: Key function:
- ESC string Esc
- or
- ESC string > device
-
- The ESC command sends an escape The Esc key throws away a command
- string to the screen, or to a entered from the keyboard without
- device. executing it. See the topic
- "SUMMARY COMMAND_EDITING" for
- additional information.
-
- NOTE: The thing that the Esc key on the keyboard and the DOS ESC command
- have in common is that they both involve use of the ESC character. The ESC
- character is one of several characters that traditionally have been used to
- control the operation of computers. Hence, its importance. See the
- "NEW_TERMS ASCII 000-031(CONTROL_CHARACTERS)" topic for a complete list of
- control characters, including the ESC character.