# Use `DescribeRecipe` with an Amazon SDK
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The following code example shows how to use `DescribeRecipe`.

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#### [ Java ]

**SDK for Java 2.x**  
 There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the [Amazon Code Examples Repository](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/javav2/example_code/personalize#code-examples). 

```
    public static void describeSpecificRecipe(PersonalizeClient personalizeClient, String recipeArn) {

        try {
            DescribeRecipeRequest recipeRequest = DescribeRecipeRequest.builder()
                    .recipeArn(recipeArn)
                    .build();

            DescribeRecipeResponse recipeResponse = personalizeClient.describeRecipe(recipeRequest);
            System.out.println("The recipe name is " + recipeResponse.recipe().name());

        } catch (PersonalizeException e) {
            System.err.println(e.awsErrorDetails().errorMessage());
            System.exit(1);
        }
    }
```
+  For API details, see [DescribeRecipe](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/goto/SdkForJavaV2/personalize-2018-05-22/DescribeRecipe) in *Amazon SDK for Java 2.x API Reference*. 

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For a complete list of Amazon SDK developer guides and code examples, see [Using Amazon Personalize with an Amazon SDK](sdk-general-information-section.md). This topic also includes information about getting started and details about previous SDK versions.