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# configmap

The describe configmap command retrieves detailed information about a specific ConfigMap in the Kubernetes cluster. This includes metadata, data stored in the ConfigMap, annotations, and any labels applied to it.

## Usage

```
cldkctl describe configmap [name] [flags]
```

## Steps

Follow the steps below to run and view the result of this command:

1. Run the following command in your terminal:

```
cldkctl describe configmap [name] 
```

2. Replace `[name]` with the ConfigMap name you want to inspect.
3. To view the resource name, refer to the corresponding get configmap section.
4. If the resource is located in a non-default namespace, include the `-n` or `--namespace` flag followed by the namespace name.

```
cldkctl describe [resource] [name] -n [namespace]
```

5. Once completed successfully, the detailed information about the specified ConfigMap will appear in your terminal. The output includes metadata, managed fields, and key-value pairs stored in the ConfigMap.

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The following table describes the additional fields specific to the ConfigMap resource.

| Column                  | Description                                                               |
| ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| data                    | Contains key-value pairs that define configuration data for applications. |
| data.\[key]             | The name of each configuration.                                           |
| data.\[value]           | The corresponding value for each key stored in the ConfigMap.             |
| managedFields           | Tracks information about how and when specific fields were last changed.  |
| managedFields.manager   | The component or user that made the change.                               |
| managedFields.operation | The type of operation performed on the ConfigMap.                         |

## Flags

{% hint style="info" %}

1. This command supports [global flags](/guidance-for-enterprise/cloudeka-api-list/global-flags.md). Refer to the Global Flags section for details.
2. For common metadata fields, refer to the Common Output Fields table at the beginning of this section.
   {% endhint %}

| Flag       |                                      |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------ |
| -h, --help | Help for describe configmap command. |

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