# nsc describe

Describe an instance.

`describe` displays detailed information about a Namespace instance.

## Usage

```bash theme={null}
nsc describe <instance-id> [--output <plain|json>]
```

### Example

```bash theme={null}
nsc describe h9am86n6gi25m
```

## Options

### --output, -o <format>

Output format. One of `plain` or `json`. Default is `plain`.

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