Python: Builtin Help

help() function

in terminal, start Python by python, then type help(). Type exit to exit.

Windows, Python Doc in .CHM Format

On Microsoft Windows, python comes with help file in .CHM format.

you can open it at, example: c:/Python39/Doc/python391.chm

pydoc

pydoc is a command-line tool. It is installed on linux with python by default. (not installed on Microsoft Windows by default)

In terminal type pydoc to get started. It'll print a summary of how to use it.

For python 3, type pydoc3.

Type f to page down, b to page up, q to exit.

For example, type:

pydoc while

Language keyword, function.

pydoc dict

Language objects.

pydoc re

Module/package doc.