Using Offline Documentation

Below are presented 3 methods to view Python documentation offline ( without internet connection ), while having already python installed on the system.

1. Using the installed python documentation on Windows

Open with File Explorer the file found at \python\path\Doc\pythonxxx.chm , for python 3.71 the absolute path is C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python37\Doc\python371.chm.

2. Using command line pydoc script at CMD / Terminal

Open cmd.exe on Windows or terminal on Linux and run pydoc:

• on Windows:

> python -m pydoc os.listdir

• on Linux:

> pydoc os.path.join

3. Using the python interpretor - help function

Open Python installed IDE ( PyCharm ) or run python at CMD / Terminal, and use the help function to search in documentation

help ran directly in a script opened in the IDE will print in console all the information about the searched objects