help for core
Display help information about different parts of Nushell.
Signature
> help {flags} ...rest
Flags
--find, -f {string}: string to find in command names, usage, and search terms
Parameters
...rest: the name of command, alias or module to get help on
Input/output types:
| input | output |
|---|---|
| nothing | string |
Examples
show help for single command, alias, or module
> help match
show help for single sub-command, alias, or module
> help str lpad
search for string in command names, usage and search terms
> help --find char
Notes
help word searches for "word" in commands, aliases and modules, in that order.
Subcommands:
| name | type | usage |
|---|---|---|
help aliases | Builtin | Show help on nushell aliases. |
help commands | Builtin | Show help on nushell commands. |
help escapes | Builtin | Show help on nushell string escapes. |
help externs | Builtin | Show help on nushell externs. |
help modules | Builtin | Show help on nushell modules. |
help operators | Builtin | Show help on nushell operators. |