nushell/docs/commands/describe.md

---
title: describe
layout: command
version: 0.59.1
---

Describe the value(s) piped in.

## Signature

```> describe ```

## Examples

Describe the type of a string
```shell
> 'hello' | describe
```
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			`title: describe`
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			`## Signature`

			```> describe ```
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Auto-generate markdown command docs (#4451) * Finish updating * a couple improvements * Update renames * cleanup examples 2022-02-14 02:22:51 +00:00			`## Examples`

			`Describe the type of a string`
			```shell
			`> 'hello' \| describe`
			```