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# gcloud sql backups describe

> Retrieve information about a backup.
> See also: `gcloud`.
> More information: <https://cloud.google.com/sdk/gcloud/reference/sql/backups/describe>.

- Retrieve information about a backup:

`gcloud sql backups describe {{backup_id}} --instance={{instance_id}}`
