TRUE(1) fish-shell TRUE(1)

# [NAME](#NAME)

true - return a successful result

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

```
true
```

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

**true** sets the exit status to 0.

**:** (a single colon) is an alias for the **true** command.

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

- false <> command
- $status <#variables-status> variable

# [Copyright](#Copyright)

fish-shell developers

October 12, 2026 4.9

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