What does the symbol ^\ mean in linux?
What does the symbol ^\ mean in linux?
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by
georgiana.senger ,
a month ago
@benny_schoen
In Linux, the symbol ^ represents a keyboard shortcut for sending a SIGQUIT signal to a process.
The SIGQUIT signal is a special signal that causes a program to terminate and generate a core dump. It is typically initiated by pressing the Ctrl + keys on the keyboard.