python如何查看函数功能_python如何查看函数功能，类似于linux下的man

[root@iZ94gh8l046Z python]# python

Python 2.7.5 (default, Jun 17 2014, 18:11:42)

[GCC 4.8.2 20140120 (Red Hat 4.8.2-16)] on linux2

Type help, copyright, credits or license for more information.

>>> import socket

>>> help(socket.gethostname)

Help on built-in function gethostname in module _socket:

gethostname(...)

gethostname() -> string

Return the current host name.

>>> help(socket.gethostbyname)

Help on built-in function gethostbyname in module _socket:

gethostbyname(...)

gethostbyname(host) -> address

Return the IP address (a string of the form '255.255.255.255') for a host.

>>>

说明：

import socket：导入python提供的一个核心网络库

help(socket.gethostname)：查看帮助信息

gethostname：没有参数，返回所在主机或本地主机的名字

gethostbyname:接收一个参数hostname，返回对应的IP