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# man
> Format and display manual pages.
> More information: <https://www.man7.org/linux/man-pages/man1/man.1.html>.
- Display the man page for a command:
`man {{command}}`
- Display the man page for a command from section 7:
`man {{7}} {{command}}`
- List all available sections for a command:
`man --whatis {{command}}`
- Display the path searched for manpages:
`man --path`
- Display the location of a manpage rather than the manpage itself:
`man --where {{command}}`
- Display the man page using a specific locale:
`man --locale={{locale}} {{command}}`
- Search for manpages containing a search string:
`man --apropos "{{search_string}}"`