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apropos(1)
NAME
  apropos - Locates reference pages by keyword

SYNOPSIS
  apropos keyword...

  The apropos command shows which reference pages contain instances of any of
  the given keywords in their purpose lines.

OPTIONS
  keyword ...
      Specifies the word(s) for which apropos should search.

DESCRIPTION
  In looking for keywords, apropos considers each word separately and ignores
  the case of letters. Words that are part of other words are also
  considered; thus, when looking for the word compile, apropos will also find
  all instances of compiler.

  If the output of the apropos command begins with a name and reference
  section number, you can enter man section name. For example, if the output
  of the apropos command is make(1u), you can enter man 1u make to obtain the
  reference page on System V version of the make command.

  The apropos command works just like the man command with the -k option.

EXAMPLES
  To find reference pages with the keyword password in the purpose line,
  enter:

       apropos password

FILES
  /usr/share/man/whatis
      Keyword database.

SEE ALSO
  Commands:  man(1), whatis(1), catman(8)

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