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: help name

: help --list

: help .

: help

Display the help text for name.

For example, the command help help prints a short message describing the help command.

Given the single argument --list, list all operators, keywords, built-in functions, and loadable functions available in the current session of Octave.

Given the single argument ., list all operators available in the current session of Octave.

If invoked without any arguments, help displays instructions on how to access help from the command line.

The help command can provide information about most operators, but name must be enclosed by single or double quotes to prevent the Octave interpreter from acting on name. For example, help "+" displays help on the addition operator.

See also: doc, lookfor, which, info.

Package: octave