GH-ISSUE-VIEW(1)               GitHub CLI manual              GH-ISSUE-VIEW(1)



NAME
       gh-issue-view - View an issue



SYNOPSIS
       gh issue view {<number> | <url>} [flags]



DESCRIPTION
       Display the title, body, and other information about an issue.


       With --web flag, open the issue in a web browser instead.



OPTIONS
       -c, --comments
              View issue comments


       -q, --jq <expression>
              Filter JSON output using a jq expression


       --json <fields>
              Output JSON with the specified fields


       -t, --template <string>
              Format JSON output using a Go template; see "gh help formatting"


       -w, --web
              Open an issue in the browser



OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS
       -R, --repo <[HOST/]OWNER/REPO>
              Select another repository using the [HOST/]OWNER/REPO format



JSON FIELDS
       assignees, author, blockedBy, blocking, body, closed, closedAt,
       closedByPullRequestsReferences, comments, createdAt, id, isPinned,
       issueType, labels, milestone, number, parent, projectCards,
       projectItems, reactionGroups, state, stateReason, subIssues,
       subIssuesSummary, title, updatedAt, url



EXIT CODES
       0: Successful execution


       1: Error


       2: Command canceled


       4: Authentication required


       NOTE: Specific commands may have additional exit codes. Refer to the
       command's help for more information.



SEE ALSO
       gh-issue(1)

                                   Sep 2026                   GH-ISSUE-VIEW(1)