---
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](../../../ignition-modules/vision/vision-project-properties/vision-project-properties.md#vision-permissions-properties) 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
Vision 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()
```