exit ssh session code example

Example 1: close ssh connection mac

[user]@[server]:~$ exit
logout
Connection to [IpAdress] closed

Example 2: exit ssh session in shell script

1. closing the shell session, e.g. with exit followed by Enter, or Ctrl-d usually allows you to exit the ssh session normally,
OR
2. in the case where you have a bad connection and the shell is unresponsive, hit the Enter key, then type ~. and ssh should immediately close and return you to your command prompt.