Commands/help

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help

Aliases	/?
Restrictions	None
First introduced	Java Edition 1.3.1 (Java Edition 12w17a) PE Alpha 0.16.0 (PE Alpha 0.16.0 build 1)

Provides help/list of commands.

Syntax

• Java Edition

help [page|command name]

• Bedrock Edition

help [command: CommandName]

help <page: int>

Arguments

page|command name (BE: page: int or command: CommandName) (optional)

Specifies the page number of the command list or the command to provide help for. If not specified, defaults to 1 (the first page of the command list).

Result

Fails if page is not a valid page number, or if command name is not a valid command name. Technically fails even if a valid command name is specified, although it displays the usage of the command.

On success, displays a page of the command list. Multiplayer commands are not displayed while in singleplayer, even when open to LAN players.

If a valid command name was specified, displays the usage for that command. For some complicated commands may show only the basic usage — additional information can sometimes be gained by attempting to type the command and using the auto-complete control (defaults to Tab ↹ key) to explore available options for each argument.

Examples

To display the first page of the command list: help

To display the third page of the command list: help 3

To display the usage for the help command: help help

History

Java Edition
1.3.1		12w17a			Added /help.
1.9		16w02a			Running /help in a command block now randomly uses a humorous phrase as the output.
Pocket Edition Alpha
0.16.0		build 1			Added /help.