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explainshell
Paste a terminal command and see what each part and flag does.
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- Added
- Oct 27, 2026
- Source
- explainshell.com
explainshell takes a command-line command and shows what each part does by matching it to the official manual pages.
What you can do with it
- Understand a command before running it
- Learn what flags like -r, -f or -x mean
- Check scripts copied from tutorials or forums
Good to know
It covers common Linux and Unix commands. Never run a command you don't understand, especially with sudo.
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