# ncurses_flash

(PHP 4 >= 4.0.7, PHP 5 < 5.3.0, PECL ncurses >= 1.0.0)

ncurses_flash — Flash terminal screen (visual bell)

### Description

ncurses_flash ( ) : bool
Warning

This function is EXPERIMENTAL. The behaviour of this function, its name, and surrounding documentation may change without notice in a future release of PHP. This function should be used at your own risk.

Flashes the screen, and if its not possible, sends an audible alert (bell).

### Return Values

Returns `FALSE` on success, otherwise `TRUE`.

### See Also

- ncurses_beep() - Let the terminal beep