[Tutor] concerning help() function

[Alan Gauld]

"David" <ldl08 at gmx.net> wrote 

> whenever I make use of the help() function, I have a good chance of
> getting an error. I have not yet understood this tool very well.

You need to import the module to maker the name visible

> help(random)
> help('operator')
> 
> I figured this by trial and error, 

error mainly.

What you are seeing is the help for the string 'operator' - which 
is the same as the help for any other string - the builtin string 
methods. Comparte it with

>>> help('')

HTH,


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