# .begin page command (Output processor)

The .begin page command forces a page
break. A page break terminates the current page, prints the optional
footing, ejects a page, increments the page counter, and prints the
optional heading. The text immediately following the .begin
page command is printed on the next page.

**Synonyms:** .bp

## Syntax

```
.begin page
```

## Example(s)

Outputs `This is page two.` on the second page and `This is page three.` on the third page.

```
This is page one.
.begin page
This is page two.
.begin page
This is page three.
```

## See also

- [Output processor commands](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/output-processor-commands/)
- [Output processor overview](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/output-processor-overview/)

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Source: https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-begin-page-command-output-processor/ - part of the D3Codex reference.