# DESCRIBE
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Describes table information.

## Synopsis
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```
DESCRIBE [FORMATTED] [{{db_name}}.]{{table_name}}
```

When the `FORMATTED` option is specified, the output displays additional information such as table location and properties.

## Example
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```
DESCRIBE iceberg_table
```