## 2.33 `PAUSE` command

### 2.33.1 Syntax

`PAuse` comment

### 2.33.2 Purpose

Suspend batch mode. Wait for the user to hit a key.

### 2.33.3 Status

This command does not work on all systems, due to buffering of console i/o.

### 2.33.4 Comments

Prints `Continue?` and waits for a key hit. Type ``n`', ``N`', escape or control-c to terminate the batch mode. Type anything else to continue.
Any comment is ignored.

### 2.33.5 Examples

`pause Try more gain`
`pause`
  These both work the same. Ask to continue, wait for a key hit, then go on.