


whatis(1)                                               whatis(1)


NNAAMMEE
       whatis - search the whatis database for complete words.

SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS
       wwhhaattiiss keyword ...

DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN
       whatis  searches  a set of database files containing short
       descriptions of system commands for keywords and  displays
       the  result  on  the  standard output.  Only complete word
       matches are displayed.

SSEEEE AALLSSOO
       apropos(1), man(1).











































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