# command-apropos(2)

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## NAME

command-apropos - List commands involving a concept

## SYNOPSIS

n command-apropos "string" (C-h a)

## DESCRIPTION

command-apropos compiles a list of all commands with string in their name, also giving their current key bindings. Only commands that are not hidden are displayed, if a numeric argument of 0 is supplied then all commands are displayed, irrespective of their visibility.

## EXAMPLE

To find all of the commands with "`command`" in their name space then issue the command "`C-h a command`" which generates a list of commands such as:-

    abort-command ................. "C-g"
                                    "esc C-g"
                                    "C-x C-g"
    command-apropos ............... "C-h a"
    command-complete
    execute-named-command ......... "esc x"
    help-command .................. "C-h C-c"
    ipipe-shell-command ........... "esc \\"
    list-commands ................. "C-h c"
    pipe-shell-command ............ "esc !"
                                    "esc @"
                                    "C-x @"
    shell-command

## SEE ALSO

describe-bindings(2).

(c) Copyright JASSPA 2009
Last Modified: 2009/08/29
Generated On: 2009/10/12

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