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Built-in Functions

help()

Open Python's built-in help system for a topic.

help(request=None)

In an interactive Python session, use a pattern such as help(str) to read documentation for a type, function, or module. It prints a help page rather than returning useful data.

The example stays non-interactive so it can run anywhere without printing a long help page.

Parameters

NameDescription
requestOptional object or topic name to look up.

Returns

None; help text is printed to the screen.

Try it

Run it and change it
topic = "Use help(str) to learn about strings."
print(topic)

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