The help command is a command line utility that is used to provide information about Windows commands and other command line tools. It is available in all versions of Windows, from Windows 95 to Windows 10. The help command can be used to display a list of available commands, as well as detailed information about a specific command. It can also be used to search for commands by keyword.
Syntax
The syntax for the help command is as follows:
- help [command]
- help /?
The command argument is optional. If a command is specified, help will display detailed information about that command. If no command is specified, help will display a list of available commands.
Options
The help command has no additional options.
Examples
To view a list of available commands, open the command prompt and type the following command:
- help
To view detailed information about a specific command, type the following command:
- help command_name
For example, to view detailed information about the dir command, type the following command:
- help dir
Conclusion
The help command is a useful command line utility that can be used to display a list of available commands, as well as detailed information about a specific command. It can also be used to search for commands by keyword. The help command has no additional options.