alarm {utils} | R Documentation

## Alert the User

### Description

Gives an audible or visual signal to the user.

### Usage

    alarm()

### Details

`alarm()` works by sending a `"\a"` character to the console. On most platforms this will ring a bell, beep, or give some other signal to the user (unless standard output has been redirected).

It attempts to flush the console (see `flush.console`).

### Value

No useful value is returned.

### Examples

    alarm()

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