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.. _cmd-builtin:

builtin - run a builtin command
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Synopsis
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::

    builtin [OPTIONS...] BUILTINNAME
    builtin --query BUILTINNAMES...

Description
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``builtin`` forces the shell to use a builtin command, rather than a function or program.

The following parameters are available:

- ``-n`` or ``--names`` List the names of all defined builtins
- ``-q`` or ``--query`` tests if any of the specified builtins exists


Example
-------


::

    builtin jobs
    # executes the jobs builtin, even if a function named jobs exists
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			`The following parameters are available:`

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			`::`

			`builtin jobs`
			`# executes the jobs builtin, even if a function named jobs exists`