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**To retrieve information about a dataset**
The following ``describe-dataset`` example displays details for the specified dataset. ::
aws iotanalytics describe-dataset \
--dataset-name mydataset
Output::
{
"dataset": {
"status": "ACTIVE",
"contentDeliveryRules": [],
"name": "mydataset",
"lastUpdateTime": 1557859240.658,
"triggers": [],
"creationTime": 1557859240.658,
"actions": [
{
"actionName": "query_32",
"queryAction": {
"sqlQuery": "SELECT * FROM mydatastore",
"filters": []
}
}
],
"retentionPeriod": {
"numberOfDays": 90,
"unlimited": false
},
"arn": "arn:aws:iotanalytics:us-west-2:123456789012:dataset/mydataset"
}
}
For more information, see `DescribeDataset <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/iotanalytics/latest/APIReference/API_DescribeDataset.html>`__ in the *AWS IoT Analytics API Reference*.