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go-doc:tldr:606ca

go-doc: Show package documentation and exported symbols.
$ go doc ${encoding-json}
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The command "go doc ${encoding-json}" is used in the Go programming language to retrieve the documentation for the "encoding/json" package.

Here's a breakdown of each part of the command:

  • "go doc": This is the command-line tool provided by Go to access the documentation for Go packages. It allows you to view package documentation directly in the command-line interface.
  • "${encoding-json}": This is a placeholder that represents the name of the package you want to retrieve documentation for. In this case, it indicates the "encoding/json" package.

By running this command, the Go doc tool will search for the "encoding/json" package documentation and display it in the command-line interface. This can be beneficial for quickly referencing the package's functions, types, and other documentation without needing to navigate to an external website or open an IDE.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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