# help

## 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.

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## Syntax

`help [-dms] [pattern ...]`

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## Important Flags

| Flag | Description                                                                                           |
| ---- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `-d` | Output short description for each topic.                                                              |
| `-m` | Display usage in pseudo-manpage format.                                                               |
| `-s` | Output only a short usage synopsis for each topic matching PATTERN. (Pattern specifying a help topic) |
