HELP

Accesses the SQL*Plus help system.

Syntax

HELP [topic]

Terms and Clauses

Refer to the following for a description of the term or clause:

topic	Represents a SQL*Plus help topic. This can be a SQL*Plus command (e.g., COLUMN), a SQL statement (e.g., INSERT), a PL/SQL statement (e.g., IF), or another topic in the help system (e.g., comparison operators).

Enter HELP without topic to get help on the help system.

Usage Notes

You can only enter one topic after HELP. You can abbreviate the topic (e.g., COL for COLUMN). However, if you enter only an abbreviated topic and the abbreviation is ambiguous, SQL*Plus will display help for all topics that match the abbreviation. For example, if you entered

SQL> HELP COMP

SQL*Plus would display help on COMPUTE followed by help on comparison operators.

If you get a response indicating that help is not available, consult your database administrator.

Example

To see a list of SQL*Plus commands and PL/SQL and SQL statements, enter

SQL> HELP COMMANDS