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tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# apropos

> Search the manual pages for names and descriptions.
> More information: <https://manned.org/apropos>.

- Search for a keyword using a regular expression:

`apropos {{regular_expression}}`

- Search without restricting the output to the terminal width ([l]ong output):

`apropos {{[-l|--long]}} {{regular_expression}}`

- Search for pages that match all the expressions given:

`apropos {{regular_expression_1}} {{[-a|--and]}} {{regular_expression_2}} {{[-a|--and]}} {{regular_expression_3}}`
