.. _cmd-builtin:

builtin - run a builtin command
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Synopsis
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.. synopsis::

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

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 builtin(s) exist

Example
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::

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