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#  help command

Displays help for script commands.

  * Syntax 
  * Remarks 
  * Examples 

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##  Syntax

    
    
    help [ <command> [ <command2> ... ] ]
    

##  Remarks

Displays list of commands when no parameters are specified. Displays help for
each command when some are specified.

Alias: ` man `

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    [help](https://winscp.net/eng/docs/scriptcommand_help) [put](https://winscp.net/eng/docs/scriptcommand_put)
    
    
    [help](https://winscp.net/eng/docs/scriptcommand_help)

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