# Use `DescribeInternetGateways` with a CLI The following code examples show how to use `DescribeInternetGateways`. Action examples are code excerpts from larger programs and must be run in context. You can see this action in context in the following code example: + [Create a basic VPC](example_vpc_GettingStartedCLI_section.md) ------ #### [ CLI ] **AWS CLI** **To describe an internet gateway** The following `describe-internet-gateways` example describes the specified internet gateway. ``` aws ec2 describe-internet-gateways \ --internet-gateway-ids igw-0d0fb496b3EXAMPLE ``` Output: ``` { "InternetGateways": [ { "Attachments": [ { "State": "available", "VpcId": "vpc-0a60eb65b4EXAMPLE" } ], "InternetGatewayId": "igw-0d0fb496b3EXAMPLE", "OwnerId": "123456789012", "Tags": [ { "Key": "Name", "Value": "my-igw" } ] } ] } ``` For more information, see [Internet gateways](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpc/latest/userguide/VPC_Internet_Gateway.html) in the *Amazon VPC User Guide*. + For API details, see [DescribeInternetGateways](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/ec2/describe-internet-gateways.html) in *AWS CLI Command Reference*. ------ #### [ PowerShell ] **Tools for PowerShell V4** **Example 1: This example describes the specified Internet gateway.** ``` Get-EC2InternetGateway -InternetGatewayId igw-1a2b3c4d ``` **Output:** ``` Attachments InternetGatewayId Tags ----------- ----------------- ---- {vpc-1a2b3c4d} igw-1a2b3c4d {} ``` **Example 2: This example describes all your Internet gateways.** ``` Get-EC2InternetGateway ``` **Output:** ``` Attachments InternetGatewayId Tags ----------- ----------------- ---- {vpc-1a2b3c4d} igw-1a2b3c4d {} {} igw-2a3b4c5d {} ``` + For API details, see [DescribeInternetGateways](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 the specified Internet gateway.** ``` Get-EC2InternetGateway -InternetGatewayId igw-1a2b3c4d ``` **Output:** ``` Attachments InternetGatewayId Tags ----------- ----------------- ---- {vpc-1a2b3c4d} igw-1a2b3c4d {} ``` **Example 2: This example describes all your Internet gateways.** ``` Get-EC2InternetGateway ``` **Output:** ``` Attachments InternetGatewayId Tags ----------- ----------------- ---- {vpc-1a2b3c4d} igw-1a2b3c4d {} {} igw-2a3b4c5d {} ``` + For API details, see [DescribeInternetGateways](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)*. ------ 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.