Command Line Interface (CLI)
bg
Puts the job into the background.
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Verified: 2025-09-09
Syntax
$bg [JOB_SPEC]
Examples
$bg %1
$bg
Typical use cases
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Standard usage
bg --help
Note
Built-in shell command
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