SUSPEND(1) fish-shell SUSPEND(1)

# [NAME](#NAME)

suspend - suspend the current shell

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

```
suspend [--force]
```

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

**suspend** suspends execution of the current shell by sending it a SIGTSTP signal, returning to the controlling process. It can be resumed later by sending it a SIGCONT. In order to prevent suspending a shell that doesn't have a controlling process, it will not suspend the shell if it is a login shell. This requirement is bypassed if the **--force** option is given or the shell is not interactive.

# [Copyright](#Copyright)

fish-shell developers

October 12, 2026 4.9

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Document: suspend(1) from fish 4.9.3-r2 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/fish-shell/fish-shell