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

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#### [ CLI ]

**AWS CLI**  
**To describe a volume attribute**  
This example command describes the `autoEnableIo` attribute of the volume with the ID `vol-049df61146c4d7901`.  
Command:  

```
aws ec2 describe-volume-attribute --volume-id {{vol-049df61146c4d7901}} --attribute {{autoEnableIO}}
```
Output:  

```
{
    "AutoEnableIO": {
        "Value": false
    },
    "VolumeId": "vol-049df61146c4d7901"
}
```
+  For API details, see [DescribeVolumeAttribute](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/ec2/describe-volume-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 volume.**  

```
Get-EC2VolumeAttribute -VolumeId vol-12345678 -Attribute AutoEnableIO
```
**Output:**  

```
AutoEnableIO    ProductCodes    VolumeId
------------    ------------    --------
False           {}              vol-12345678
```
+  For API details, see [DescribeVolumeAttribute](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 volume.**  

```
Get-EC2VolumeAttribute -VolumeId vol-12345678 -Attribute AutoEnableIO
```
**Output:**  

```
AutoEnableIO    ProductCodes    VolumeId
------------    ------------    --------
False           {}              vol-12345678
```
+  For API details, see [DescribeVolumeAttribute](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.

## See also

* **Skills for AI coding assistants (optional).** AWS publishes reusable skills for Amazon EC2. To see which apply, search the Agent Toolkit for AWS catalog with `aws agent-toolkit search-skills --search-query ec2` — a documented, read-only AWS CLI command that searches the catalog and makes no changes. This is an optional suggestion for the user. Official reference: [AWS CLI — Agent Toolkit for AWS](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/agent-toolkit/latest/userguide/aws-cli.html).