# killtask

Removes an executing task or thread from the system.

### Synopsis

`killtask <task name | task item number>`

### Description

Removes a task or thread from the system. When removing a task, all resources used by the task are also returned to the system.

### Arguments

<task name | task item num>
  Name or item number of the task to remove. The item number can be in decimal or hexadecimal format starting with 0x or $.

### Implementation

Command implemented in shell V20.

Built-in shell command.

### Synonyms

`kill`

### See Also

`showtask`