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By default, the CLI displays on some pre-selected fields for a given type of
response. If you want to see everything, just ask::
```bash
linode-cli linodes list --all
linode-cli linodes list --all-columns
```

Using `--all` will cause the CLI to display all returned columns of output.
Note that this will probably be hard to read on normal-sized screens for most
actions.
Using `--all-columns` will cause the CLI to display all returned columns of
output. Note that this will probably be hard to read on normal-sized screens
for most actions.

If you want even finer control over your output, you can request specific columns
be displayed::
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To get JSON output from the CLI, simple request it::
```bash
linode-cli linodes list --json --all
linode-cli linodes list --json --all-columns
```

While the `--all` is optional, you probably want to see all output fields in
your JSON output. If you want your JSON pretty-printed, we can do that too::
While the `--all-columns` is optional, you probably want to see all output
fields in your JSON output. If you want your JSON pretty-printed, we can do
that too::
```bash
linode-cli linodes list --json --pretty --all
linode-cli linodes list --json --pretty --all-columns
```