help

Syntax

UPPERCASE words are placeholders to replace. Brackets in the syntax line describe optional arguments; do not type those brackets literally.

help [COMMAND]

Example

help for

Expected result

Help for the FOR command.

Notes and traps

Many external Windows tools use /? for their own help.

Related commands

• PowerShell: Get-Help
• PowerShell: Get-Command
• Bash: help
• CMD: where

Related tasks may need different flags and have different semantics. Check the entry before translating a command between shells.

Updated 13 September 2026. Examples describe the expected behavior; not every platform is available for execution testing.