# show interface

## Syntax

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```
show interface <iface> [transceiver]
```

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## Syntax Description

<table><thead><tr><th width="202"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>iface</td><td>The name of the interface.</td></tr><tr><td><code>transceiver</code></td><td>(Optional) Display information on the installed transceiver, if any.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Defaults

None; the interface name must be specified.

## Usage Guidelines

This command displays detailed information about a physical network interface. If the optional `transceiver` argument is specified, information about the transceiver installed on the interface is displayed instead.

## Examples

```
show interface en0
```

## Related Commands

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[show interface summary](/island-router-cli-2.3.2/commands/show-interface-summary.md)
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{% content-ref url="/pages/VLgPrEamxV58rDZE4mba" %}
[show interface transceivers](/island-router-cli-2.3.2/commands/show-interface-transceivers.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/2IrQM3hylj93yMcvvaOn" %}
[show ip interface](/island-router-cli-2.3.2/commands/show-ip-interface.md)
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