whatis
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Whatis Commands
Whatis command syntax with verified terminal examples.
Commands
7 commands for Whatis
whatis Operations
Whatis Command: Display Description From Man Page
whatis <command> whatis Search
Whatis Command: Display Descriptions For All Commands Matching Glob
whatis -w <net*> whatis Operations
Whatis Command: Display Descriptions In Specific Language
whatis -L <en> <command> whatis Operations
Whatis Command: Display Long Description From Man Page
whatis -l <command> whatis Search
Whatis Command: Search Keyword Information Osx
whatis <keyword> whatis Search
Whatis Command: Search Man Page Descriptions With Regex
whatis -r '<wish[0-9]\.[0-9]>' whatis Search
Whatis Command: Search Multiple Keywords Information Osx
whatis <keyword1> <keyword2> Suggest a Whatis Command
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FAQ
Coverage: Focused examples for common Whatis workflows.
Verified version: current stable LTS.
Verification: Test commands in a disposable workspace and submit notes for edge cases.