quitcommand
nounUK /ˈkwɪt kəˌmɑːnd/
US /ˈkwɪt kəˌmænd/
A quit command is a special word or signal that tells a computer program to stop.
She typed the quit command to close the game.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A spoken word used to tell a trained animal to stop what it is doing.
The dog sat down as soon as it heard the quit command.
3. An instruction in a game that makes the player leave the current match.
He used the quit command when his friends finished playing.
4. A button or option on a screen that ends an app.
Tap the quit command in the corner to leave the app.