endcommand

noun
UK /ˈend.kəˌmɑːnd/
US /ˈend.kəˌmænd/

A special word you type to tell a computer program to stop.

Type endcommand at the prompt to close the program safely.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The final instruction in a list of steps that finishes a task.

The recipe's endcommand was to turn off the oven.

3. A signal that marks the close of a game or activity.

The referee's whistle was the endcommand for the match.

4. A keyword used in coding to finish a block of instructions.

The script failed because the endcommand was missing.