R: A \"null\" graphics device voiding all output

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## A \"null\" graphics device voiding all output

### Description

A \"null\" graphics device voiding all output.

### Usage

    nulldev(file=nullfile(), ...)

### Arguments

`file` | The output file (ignored; forced to its default).
`...` | All other arguments are also ignored.

### Details

The null graphics device opens a regular pdf device and directs its output to the null file, which is `/dev/null` unless on Windows where it is `NUL`.

### Value

A plot device is opened; nothing is returned.

### Author(s)

Henrik Bengtsson

### Examples

    ## Not run:
      nulldev()
      plot(1:3)
      dev.off()

    ## End(Not run)

[Package R.devices version 2.16.0 Index]