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# DESCRIBE USER

## Syntax <a href="#synopsis" id="synopsis"></a>

```sql
DESCRIBE USER 'email_address';
```

## Description <a href="#description" id="description"></a>

Describe a [Access Control](/overview/core-concepts/access-control.md#_user) and their information, including name, email, and granted [Access Control](/overview/core-concepts/access-control.md#_role)s.

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

#### email\_address

The email address associated with the user.

## Examples <a href="#example" id="example"></a>

#### Describe user

```shell
<no-db>/<no-store># DESCRIBE USER 'someone@somewhere.com';
+------------+-------------+------------+-------------------------------+-------------------------------+
|  Role Name |  Granted By |  Inherited |  Updated At                   |  Created At                   |
+============+=============+============+===============================+===============================+
| orgadmin   | orgadmin    | false      | 2023-09-19 16:17:03 +0000 UTC | 2023-09-19 16:17:03 +0000 UTC |
+------------+-------------+------------+-------------------------------+-------------------------------+
| public     | orgadmin    | true       | 2023-09-19 16:17:03 +0000 UTC | 2023-09-19 16:17:03 +0000 UTC |
+------------+-------------+------------+-------------------------------+-------------------------------+
| securityad | orgadmin    | true       | 2023-09-19 16:17:03 +0000 UTC | 2023-09-19 16:17:03 +0000 UTC |
| min        |             |            |                               |                               |
+------------+-------------+------------+-------------------------------+-------------------------------+
| sysadmin   | orgadmin    | true       | 2023-09-19 16:17:03 +0000 UTC | 2023-09-19 16:17:03 +0000 UTC |
+------------+-------------+------------+-------------------------------+-------------------------------+
| useradmin  | orgadmin    | true       | 2023-09-19 16:17:03 +0000 UTC | 2023-09-19 16:17:03 +0000 UTC |
+------------+-------------+------------+-------------------------------+-------------------------------+
```