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A man page (short for manual page) is a form of software documentation usually found on a Unix or Unix-like operating system. Topics covered include computer programs (including library and system calls), formal standards and conventions, and even abstract concepts. A user may invoke a man page by issuing the man
command.
By default, man
typically uses a terminal pager program such as more
or less
to display its output.
Man pages are often referred to as an on-line or online form of software documentation,[1] even though the man
command does not require internet access, dating back to the times when printed out-of-band manuals were the norm.