\name{alarm} \alias{alarm} \concept{beep} \concept{bell} \title{Alert the user} \description{ Gives an audible or visual signal to the user. } \usage{ alarm() } \details{ \code{alarm()} works by sending a \code{"\\a"} character to the console. On most platforms this will ring a bell, beep, or give some other signal to the user (unless standard output has been redirected). } \value{ No useful value is returned. } \examples{ alarm() } \keyword{utilities}