db.commandHelp.txt

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db.commandHelp()
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Description
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.. method:: db.commandHelp(command)

   Displays help text for the specified :term:`database command`. See
   the :doc:`/reference/command`.

   The :method:`db.commandHelp()` method has the following parameter:


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      * - Parameter
   
        - Type
   
        - Description
   
      * - ``command``
   
        - string
   
        - The name of a :term:`database command`.