Display builtin help text.
Section: Core Builtins
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bash
bash
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Useful for quick lookup without leaving the terminal.
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Compare similar commands or jump into common fixes when this command is part of a bigger troubleshooting path.
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Show whether a name resolves to an alias, builtin, function, or executable.
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