alarm package:utils R Documentation _A_l_e_r_t _t_h_e _u_s_e_r _D_e_s_c_r_i_p_t_i_o_n: Gives an audible or visual signal to the user. _U_s_a_g_e: alarm() _D_e_t_a_i_l_s: 'alarm()' works by sending a '"\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). _V_a_l_u_e: No useful value is returned. _E_x_a_m_p_l_e_s: alarm()