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# CloudWatch Logs Describe Log Groups

Lists the specified log groups. You can list all your log groups or filter the results by prefix. The results are ASCII-sorted by log group name.

CloudWatch Logs doesn’t support IAM policies that control access to the `DescribeLogGroups` action by using the `aws:ResourceTag/key-name ` condition key. Other CloudWatch Logs actions do support the use of the `aws:ResourceTag/key-name ` condition key to control access. For more information about using tags to control access, see [Controlling access to Amazon Web Services resources using tags](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/access_tags.html).

<Note>
  External Documentation

  To learn more, visit the [AWS documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudWatchLogs/latest/APIReference/API_DescribeLogGroups.html).
</Note>

## Basic Parameters

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  | Parameter             | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
  | --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | AWS Region(s)         | Enter the desired AWS Region(s).<br /><br />To execute the action in multiple regions, provide a comma-separated list.<br />For example: `us-east-1,eu-west-2`.<br /><br />If you wish to run the action in all available regions, use the asterisk symbol (`*`) instead. |
  | Log Group Name Prefix | The prefix to match.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
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## Advanced Parameters

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  | Parameter                        | Description                                                                                             |
  | -------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | Disable XML To JSON Auto Convert | When checked, XML responses are not automatically converted into JSON format.                           |
  | Limit                            | The maximum number of items returned.<br />If you don't specify a value, the default is up to 50 items. |
  | Next Token                       | The token for the next set of items to return. (You received this token from a previous call.)          |
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## Example Output

```json theme={"dark"}
{
	"logGroups": [
		{
			"arn": "string",
			"creationTime": 0,
			"kmsKeyId": "string",
			"logGroupName": "[\\.\\-_/#A-Za-z0-9]+",
			"metricFilterCount": 0,
			"retentionInDays": 0,
			"storedBytes": 0
		}
	],
	"nextToken": "The token for the next set of items to return. The token expires after 24 hours."
}
```

## Workflow Library Example

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