---
name: "espell"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ncbi-entrez-direct"
version: "14.6.20210224+dfsg-4+b1"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/espell"
---

# espell(1)

spell-correct an NCBI Entrez query (DEPRECATED)

## NAME

espell - spell-correct an NCBI Entrez query (DEPRECATED)

## SYNOPSIS

**espell** (**edirect -spell**) \[**-help**\] **-db** *name* **-q**\[**uery**\] *str*

## DESCRIPTION

**Note: espell will not appear** **in future releases of NCBI Entrez Direct.** **However, esearch continues to accept -spell.**

**espell produces an NCBI eSpellResult XML document** **indicating what changes, if any,** **esearch -spell would make to the given query.**

## OPTIONS

- **-help**

  **Print usage information.**

- **-db** *name*

  **Entrez database name.**

- **-q\[uery\]** *str*

  **Query string.**

## SEE ALSO

[**edirect**(1)](/edirect/1.md), [**esearch**(1)](/esearch/1.md).