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Which of these commands is used to retrieve the documentation and field definitions for a Kubernetes resource?

The correct answer is A. kubectl explain. The kubectl explain command is used to retrieve comprehensive documentation and field definitions for Kubernetes resources.

Submitted by chiamaka_o· May 4, 2026Kubernetes Fundamentals

Question

Which of these commands is used to retrieve the documentation and field definitions for a Kubernetes resource?

Options

  • Akubectl explain
  • Bkubectl api-resources
  • Dkubectl show

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    95% (35)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

The `kubectl explain` command is used to retrieve comprehensive documentation and field definitions for Kubernetes resources.

Akubectl explainCorrect

`kubectl explain` recursively prints the documentation and schema for a given Kubernetes resource and its nested fields. This command is essential for understanding the structure, purpose, and valid values of resource fields, aiding in the correct authoring of YAML manifests.

Bkubectl api-resources

`kubectl api-resources` lists the types of API resources available in the cluster, not their detailed documentation or field definitions.

Dkubectl show

`kubectl show` is not a standard or recognized kubectl command for retrieving resource documentation.

Concept tested: Kubernetes resource documentation lookup

Source: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubectl/cheatsheet/#exploring-resources

Topics

#kubectl explain#Kubernetes resources#API documentation#CLI usage

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