How to search man pages?

QuestionsQuestions4 SkillsProBasic Files OperationsSep, 26 2025
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To search man pages, you can use the following commands:

  1. Using man -k: This command searches the short descriptions and manual page names for a keyword.

    man -k keyword
    

    For example, to search for pages related to "copy":

    man -k copy
    
  2. Using apropos: This command is similar to man -k and can also be used to search for keywords in man page descriptions.

    apropos keyword
    
  3. Using whatis: This command provides a brief description of a command or function.

    whatis command_name
    

    For example:

    whatis ls
    

These commands help you quickly find relevant man pages based on keywords or command names.

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