fg command in Linux with examples Last Updated : 15 May, 2019 Improve Improve Like Article Like Save Share Report fg command in linux used to put a background job in foreground. Syntax: fg [job_spec] job_spec may be: %n : Refer to job number n. %str : Refer to a job which was started by a command beginning with str. %?str : Refer to a job which was started by a command containing str. %% or %+ : Refer to the current job. fg and bg will operate on this job if no job_spec is given. %- : Refer to the previous job. Options for fg command : fg [JOB_SPEC] : This command is used to put the mentioned job running inbackground to foreground. “sleep 500” is a command which is used to create a dummy job which runs for 500 seconds. fg –help : It displays help information. Like Article Suggest improvement Previous bg command in Linux with Examples Next Process Control Commands in Unix/Linux Share your thoughts in the comments Add Your Comment Please Login to comment...