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Unix - Manpage Help
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Man Page Sections:
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| NAME | Name of the command |
| SYNOPSIS | General usage parameters of the command. |
| DESCRIPTION | Generally describes of the command and what it does |
| OPTIONS | Describes all the arguments or options to the command |
| SEE ALSO | Lists other commands that are directly related to the command in the man page or closely resembling its functionality. |
| BUGS | Explains any known issues or bugs that exist with the command or its output |
| EXAMPLES | Common usage examples that give the reader an idea of how the command can be used. |
| AUTHORS | The author of the man page/command. |
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Syntax:
$man commandADVERTISEMENTSExample:
$man pwd
$man man