flash(3X)                                                         flash(3X)

NAME
     flash - flash the screen

SYNOPSIS
     cc [flag ...] file ... -lcurses [library ...]

     #include <curses.h>

     int flash(void);

DESCRIPTION
     The flash() function alerts the user. It flashes the screen, or if
     that is not possible, it sounds the audible alarm on the terminal. If
     neither signal is possible, nothing happens.

RETURN VALUE
     The flash() function always returns OK.

ERRORS
     No errors are defined.

NOTES
     Nearly all terminals have an audible alarm, but only some can flash
     the screen.

SEE ALSO
     beep(3X), curses(3X), curses(5).




























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