unalias

Additional Notes

unalias is a shell command used to remove shell aliases. It removes aliases defined with alias, which is useful for restoring default command behavior.

unalias -a removes all aliases. This is useful in non-interactive scripts where aliases might cause unexpected behavior.

Syntax

unalias [arguments]

Parameters

• options: Flags that change how unalias behaves.
• arguments: Values consumed by the shell builtin or script command.
• command: Command line to run, test, wrap, or control.

Common Options

• --help: Show command help when supported.
• --version: Show version information when supported.

Examples

unalias --help
man unalias

Practical Notes

Options can vary by distribution and package version. Use man unalias, unalias --help, or the package documentation for exact syntax.