# htop

> Display dynamic real-time information about running processes. An enhanced version of `top`.
> More information: <https://htop.dev/>.

- Start `htop`:

`htop`

- Start `htop` displaying processes owned by a specific user:

`htop --user {{username}}`

- Sort processes by a specified `sort_item` (use `htop --sort help` for available options):

`htop --sort {{sort_item}}`

- Start `htop` with the specified delay between updates, in tenths of a second (i.e. 50 = 5 seconds):

`htop --delay {{50}}`

- See interactive commands while running htop:

`?`

- Switch to a different tab:

`tab`

- Display help:

`htop --help`