help
help linux command cheatsheet by Thamizhiniyan C S
Introduction
The help
command is used to provide information on built-in commands. Built-in commands are any programs bundled with your version of the bash shell. You can use the help
command to get information on a specific command.
Syntax
help [-dms] [pattern ...]
Important Flags
Flag | Description |
---|---|
| Output short description for each topic. |
| Display usage in pseudo-manpage format. |
| Output only a short usage synopsis for each topic matching PATTERN. (Pattern specifying a help topic) |
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