# Use `DescribeAccountAttributes` with a CLI
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The following code examples show how to use `DescribeAccountAttributes`.

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#### [ CLI ]

**AWS CLI**  
**To describe all the attributes for your AWS account**  
This example describes the attributes for your AWS account.  
Command:  

```
aws ec2 describe-account-attributes
```
Output:  

```
{
    "AccountAttributes": [
        {
            "AttributeName": "vpc-max-security-groups-per-interface",
            "AttributeValues": [
                {
                    "AttributeValue": "5"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "AttributeName": "max-instances",
            "AttributeValues": [
                {
                    "AttributeValue": "20"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "AttributeName": "supported-platforms",
            "AttributeValues": [
                {
                    "AttributeValue": "EC2"
                },
                {
                    "AttributeValue": "VPC"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "AttributeName": "default-vpc",
            "AttributeValues": [
                {
                    "AttributeValue": "none"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "AttributeName": "max-elastic-ips",
            "AttributeValues": [
                {
                    "AttributeValue": "5"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "AttributeName": "vpc-max-elastic-ips",
            "AttributeValues": [
                {
                    "AttributeValue": "5"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}
```
**To describe a single attribute for your AWS account**  
This example describes the `supported-platforms` attribute for your AWS account.  
Command:  

```
aws ec2 describe-account-attributes --attribute-names supported-platforms
```
Output:  

```
{
    "AccountAttributes": [
        {
            "AttributeName": "supported-platforms",
            "AttributeValues": [
                {
                    "AttributeValue": "EC2"
                },
                {
                    "AttributeValue": "VPC"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}
```
+  For API details, see [DescribeAccountAttributes](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/ec2/describe-account-attributes.html) in *AWS CLI Command Reference*. 

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#### [ PowerShell ]

**Tools for PowerShell V4**  
**Example 1: This example describes whether you can launch instances into EC2-Classic and EC2-VPC in the region, or only into EC2-VPC.**  

```
(Get-EC2AccountAttribute -AttributeName supported-platforms).AttributeValues
```
**Output:**  

```
AttributeValue
--------------
EC2
VPC
```
**Example 2: This example describes your default VPC, or is 'none' if you do not have a default VPC in the region.**  

```
(Get-EC2AccountAttribute -AttributeName default-vpc).AttributeValues
```
**Output:**  

```
AttributeValue
--------------
vpc-12345678
```
**Example 3: This example describes the maximum number of On-Demand instances that you can run.**  

```
(Get-EC2AccountAttribute -AttributeName max-instances).AttributeValues
```
**Output:**  

```
AttributeValue
--------------
20
```
+  For API details, see [DescribeAccountAttributes](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v4/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V4)*. 

**Tools for PowerShell V5**  
**Example 1: This example describes whether you can launch instances into EC2-Classic and EC2-VPC in the region, or only into EC2-VPC.**  

```
(Get-EC2AccountAttribute -AttributeName supported-platforms).AttributeValues
```
**Output:**  

```
AttributeValue
--------------
EC2
VPC
```
**Example 2: This example describes your default VPC, or is 'none' if you do not have a default VPC in the region.**  

```
(Get-EC2AccountAttribute -AttributeName default-vpc).AttributeValues
```
**Output:**  

```
AttributeValue
--------------
vpc-12345678
```
**Example 3: This example describes the maximum number of On-Demand instances that you can run.**  

```
(Get-EC2AccountAttribute -AttributeName max-instances).AttributeValues
```
**Output:**  

```
AttributeValue
--------------
20
```
+  For API details, see [DescribeAccountAttributes](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)*. 

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For a complete list of AWS SDK developer guides and code examples, see [Create Amazon EC2 resources using an AWS SDK](sdk-general-information-section.md). This topic also includes information about getting started and details about previous SDK versions.