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

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#### [ CLI ]

**AWS CLI**  
**To describe the snapshot attributes for a snapshot**  
The following `describe-snapshot-attribute` example lists the accounts with which a snapshot is shared.  

```
aws ec2 describe-snapshot-attribute \
    --snapshot-id snap-01234567890abcedf \
    --attribute createVolumePermission
```
Output:  

```
{
    "SnapshotId": "snap-01234567890abcedf",
    "CreateVolumePermissions": [
        {
            "UserId": "123456789012"
        }
    ]
}
```
For more information, see [Share an Amazon EBS snapshot](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/ebs-modifying-snapshot-permissions.html#share-unencrypted-snapshot) in the *Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud User Guide*.  
+  For API details, see [DescribeSnapshotAttribute](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/ec2/describe-snapshot-attribute.html) in *AWS CLI Command Reference*. 

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#### [ PowerShell ]

**Tools for PowerShell V4**  
**Example 1: This example describes the specified attribute of the specified snapshot.**  

```
Get-EC2SnapshotAttribute -SnapshotId snap-12345678 -Attribute ProductCodes
```
**Output:**  

```
CreateVolumePermissions    ProductCodes    SnapshotId
-----------------------    ------------    ----------
{}                         {}              snap-12345678
```
**Example 2: This example describes the specified attribute of the specified snapshot.**  

```
(Get-EC2SnapshotAttribute -SnapshotId snap-12345678 -Attribute CreateVolumePermission).CreateVolumePermissions
```
**Output:**  

```
Group    UserId
-----    ------
all
```
+  For API details, see [DescribeSnapshotAttribute](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 attribute of the specified snapshot.**  

```
Get-EC2SnapshotAttribute -SnapshotId snap-12345678 -Attribute ProductCodes
```
**Output:**  

```
CreateVolumePermissions    ProductCodes    SnapshotId
-----------------------    ------------    ----------
{}                         {}              snap-12345678
```
**Example 2: This example describes the specified attribute of the specified snapshot.**  

```
(Get-EC2SnapshotAttribute -SnapshotId snap-12345678 -Attribute CreateVolumePermission).CreateVolumePermissions
```
**Output:**  

```
Group    UserId
-----    ------
all
```
+  For API details, see [DescribeSnapshotAttribute](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.