knowledge/technology/applications/cli/system/man.md
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man

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.

To read a man page, simply enter:

man page_name

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