---
title: "system.util.exit"
description: "Exits the running client, as long as the shutdown intercept script doesn't cancel the shutdown event."
---

# system.util.exit

> Exits the running client, as long as the shutdown intercept script doesn't cancel the shutdown event.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
Exits the running client, as long as the shutdown intercept script doesn't cancel the shutdown event. Set force to true to not give the shutdown intercept script a chance to cancel the exit. Note that this will quit the Client completely. you can use system.security.logout() to return to the login screen.

## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](projects\project-properties\project-properties.md#client---permissions) restrictions.

## Syntax
`system.util.exit([force])`

### Parameters

|Type|Parameter|Description|
|--|--|--|
|boolean| `force`|If true (1), the shutdown-intercept script will be skipped. Default is false (0). [optional]|
### Returns
Nothing
### Scope
Client

## Code Examples
```python title="Example #1"
# This code would exit the client after confirming with the user.
if system.gui.confirm("Are you sure you want to exit?"):
   system.util.exit()
```