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# DESCRIBE ROLE

## Syntax

```sql
DESCRIBE ROLE role_name;
```

## Description

This command provides the description of an existing [Access Control](/overview/core-concepts/access-control.md#role) in the current [Access Control](/overview/core-concepts/access-control.md#organiation).

Roles are visible only if the current role has `USAGE` privileges on the role.

### Arguments <a href="#parameters" id="parameters"></a>

#### role\_name

Name of the role to describe. If the name is case-sensitive, you must wrap it in double quotes; otherwise, the system uses the lowercase name.

## Examples

```sh
<no-db>/<no-store># DESCRIBE ROLE useradmin;
+--------------+------------+----------------+--------------------+-------------+
|  Type        |  Name      |  Privilege     |  With Grant Option |  Granted By |
+==============+============+================+====================+=============+
| role         | public     | usage          | false              | orgadmin    |
+--------------+------------+----------------+--------------------+-------------+
| organization | useradmin  | manage_members | true               | orgadmin    |
+--------------+------------+----------------+--------------------+-------------+
```