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syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# apropos
> Search the manual pages for names and descriptions.
> See also: `man`.
> More information: <https://manned.org/apropos>.
- Search for a keyword using a `regex`:
`apropos {{regex}}`
- Search without restricting the output to the terminal width (long output):
`apropos {{[-l|--long]}} {{regex}}`
- Search for pages that match all the `regex` given:
`apropos {{regex_1}} {{[-a|--and]}} {{regex_2}} {{[-a|--and]}} {{regex_3}}`