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**To retrieve environment details**
The following ``get-environment`` example returns the details and state of the specified environment. ::
aws appconfig get-environment \
--application-id 339ohji \
--environment-id 54j1r29
Output::
{
"ApplicationId": "339ohji",
"Id": "54j1r29",
"Name": "Example-Environment",
"State": "ReadyForDeployment"
}
For more information, see `Step 2: Creating an environment <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/appconfig/latest/userguide/appconfig-creating-environment.html>`__ in the *AWS AppConfig User Guide*.