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# man
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> Format and display manual pages.
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> More information: <https://manned.org/man>.
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- Display the man page for a command:
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`man {{command}}`
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- Display the man page for a command from section 7:
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`man {{7}} {{command}}`
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- List all available sections for a command:
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`man --whatis {{command}}`
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- Display the path searched for manpages:
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`man --path`
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- Display the location of a manpage rather than the manpage itself:
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`man --where {{command}}`
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- Display the man page using a specific locale:
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`man --locale={{locale}} {{command}}`
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- Search for manpages containing a search string:
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`man --apropos "{{search_string}}"`
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