-a command-apropos. Type a list of words or a regexp; it shows a list of
- commands whose names match. See also the apropos command.
-b describe-bindings. Display a table of all key bindings.
-c describe-key-briefly. Type a key sequence;
- it displays the command name run by that key sequence.
-C describe-coding-system. Type the name of the coding system to describe,
- or just RET to describe the ones currently in use.
-d apropos-documentation. Type a pattern (a list of words or a regexp), and
- it shows a list of functions, variables, and other items whose
- documentation matches that pattern. See also the apropos command.
-e view-echo-area-messages. Go to the buffer that logs echo-area messages.
-f describe-function. Type a function name and you see its documentation.
-F Info-goto-emacs-command-node. Type a command name;
- it goes to the on-line manual's section that describes the command.
-h Display the HELLO file which illustrates various scripts.
-i info. The Info documentation reader: read on-line manuals.
-I describe-input-method. Describe a specific input method (if you type
- its name) or the current input method (if you type just RET).
-k describe-key. Type a key sequence;
- it displays the full documentation for that key sequence.
-K Info-goto-emacs-key-command-node. Type a key sequence;
- it goes to the on-line manual's section that describes
- the command bound to that key.
-l view-lossage. Show last 100 characters you typed.
-L describe-language-environment. This describes either a
- specific language environment (if you type its name)
- or the current language environment (if you type just RET).
-m describe-mode. Display documentation of current minor modes,
- and the current major mode, including their special commands.
-n view-emacs-news. Display news of recent Emacs changes.
-p finder-by-keyword. Find packages matching a given topic keyword.
-r info-emacs-manual. Display the Emacs manual in Info mode.
-s describe-syntax. Display contents of syntax table, plus explanations.
-S info-lookup-symbol. Type a symbol; it goes to that symbol in the
- on-line manual for the programming language used in this buffer.
-t help-with-tutorial. Select the Emacs learn-by-doing tutorial.
-v describe-variable. Type name of a variable;
- it displays the variable's documentation and value.
-w where-is. Type a command name; it displays which keystrokes
- invoke that command.
-. display-local-help. Display any available local help at point
- in the echo area.
-
-C-a Display information about Emacs.
-C-c Display Emacs copying permission (GNU General Public License).
-C-d Display Emacs ordering information.
-C-e Display info about Emacs problems.
-C-f Display the Emacs FAQ.
-C-m Display how to order printed Emacs manuals.
-C-n Display news of recent Emacs changes.
-C-p Display information about the GNU project.
-C-t Display the Emacs TODO list.
-C-w Display information on absence of warranty for GNU Emacs."
+a PATTERN Show commands whose name matches the PATTERN (a list of words
+ or a regexp). See also the `apropos' command.
+b Display all key bindings.
+c KEYS Display the command name run by the given key sequence.
+C CODING Describe the given coding system, or RET for current ones.
+d PATTERN Show a list of functions, variables, and other items whose
+ documentation matches the PATTERN (a list of words or a regexp).
+e Go to the *Messages* buffer which logs echo-area messages.
+f FUNCTION Display documentation for the given function.
+F COMMAND Show the on-line manual's section that describes the command.
+g Display information about the GNU project.
+h Display the HELLO file which illustrates various scripts.
+i Start the Info documentation reader: read on-line manuals.
+I METHOD Describe a specific input method, or RET for current.
+k KEYS Display the full documentation for the key sequence.
+K KEYS Show the on-line manual's section for the command bound to KEYS.
+l Show last 300 input keystrokes (lossage).
+L LANG-ENV Describes a specific language environment, or RET for current.
+m Display documentation of current minor modes and current major mode,
+ including their special commands.
+n Display news of recent Emacs changes.
+p TOPIC Find packages matching a given topic keyword.
+r Display the Emacs manual in Info mode.
+s Display contents of current syntax table, plus explanations.
+S SYMBOL Show the section for the given symbol in the on-line manual
+ for the programming language used in this buffer.
+t Start the Emacs learn-by-doing tutorial.
+v VARIABLE Display the given variable's documentation and value.
+w COMMAND Display which keystrokes invoke the given command (where-is).
+. Display any available local help at point in the echo area.
+
+C-a Information about Emacs.
+C-c Emacs copying permission (GNU General Public License).
+C-d Instructions for debugging GNU Emacs.
+C-e External packages and information about Emacs.
+C-f Emacs FAQ.
+C-m How to order printed Emacs manuals.
+C-n News of recent Emacs changes.
+C-o Emacs ordering and distribution information.
+C-p Info about known Emacs problems.
+C-t Emacs TODO list.
+C-w Information on absence of warranty for GNU Emacs."