pause [prompt]
The pause command delays execution waiting for any user input.
It can accept a single parameter to change the prompt message.
Using with the default prompt:
=> pause Press any key to continue...
Using with a custom prompt:
=> pause 'Prompt for pause...' Prompt for pause...
Note that complex prompts require proper quoting:
=> pause Prompt for pause... pause - delay until user input Usage: pause [prompt] - Wait until users presses any key. [prompt] can be used to customize the message.
The return value $? is always set to 0 (true), unless invoked in an invalid manner.