name : describe-dataset.rst **To retrieve information about a dataset** The following ``describe-dataset`` example displays details for the specified dataset. :: aws iotanalytics describe-dataset \ --dataset-name mydataset Output:: { "dataset": { "status": "ACTIVE", "contentDeliveryRules": [], "name": "mydataset", "lastUpdateTime": 1557859240.658, "triggers": [], "creationTime": 1557859240.658, "actions": [ { "actionName": "query_32", "queryAction": { "sqlQuery": "SELECT * FROM mydatastore", "filters": [] } } ], "retentionPeriod": { "numberOfDays": 90, "unlimited": false }, "arn": "arn:aws:iotanalytics:us-west-2:123456789012:dataset/mydataset" } } For more information, see `DescribeDataset <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/iotanalytics/latest/APIReference/API_DescribeDataset.html>`__ in the *AWS IoT Analytics API Reference*.