Using Help inside Python

rose rose.0978 at gmail.com
Sun May 3 16:21:49 EDT 2009


On May 3, 8:15 pm, Steven D'Aprano <st... at REMOVE-THIS-
cybersource.com.au> wrote:
> On Sun, 03 May 2009 07:49:49 -0700, rose wrote:
> > Hi,
> >             I have an idea of the basics of programming language in
> > general. How to access help in python i.e. help followed by something or
> > to get to know about some inbuilt module or method etc. how do I access
> > help from within the IDLE using the help command.
>
> > Thank You.
>
> At the prompt, type any of:
>
> help()
>
> help(module)
>
> help(function)
>
> help(any_object)
>
> help("keyword")  # note the quotes around the keyword
>
> then hit Enter to get help about that object or keyword.
>
> --
> Steven

Many Thanks to you Steven, for such a concise explanation of using the
help. May I request some examples to make it a bit more explicit.



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