Usage

Summary

Returns the syntax for the specified tool or function.

Discussion

Complete help information for a tool, including complete parameter descriptions, can be extracted by using the __doc__ property.

import arcpy
print(arcpy.Buffer_analysis.__doc__)

Syntax

Usage (tool_name)

Parameter	Explanation	Data Type
tool_name	The tool name to display the syntax.	String

Return Value

Data Type	Explanation
String	Returns a string containing the specified tool's syntax.

Code sample

Usage example

Print specified tool's syntax.

import arcpy

print(arcpy.Usage("Buffer_analysis"))
print(arcpy.Usage("MakeFeatureLayer_management"))