Report issue Add example

info

Read documentation in Info format.

Description

The info command is a tool for viewing help documentation in the Info format on Linux.

Info pages are generally better written, easier to understand, and more friendly than man pages, although man pages are often quicker to use. While a man page is typically a single page, Info pages are organized into multiple sections (called nodes), which can contain subsections (sub-nodes). The key to using this command is learning how to navigate within a page and how to switch between nodes and sub-nodes. It might be challenging at first to move between nodes, which is ironic given that it was intended to be easier for beginners than the man command.

Syntax

info [options] [topic]

Options

-d : Add a directory to the Info search path.
-f : Specify the Info file to read.
-n : Specify the node in the first visited Info file.
-o : Output selected nodes to a file.

Parameters

Topic: The subject to get help on (command, function, or configuration file).

Examples

View the Info documentation for the info command itself:

info info

Common Shortcuts

Interactive Commands