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

# [NAME](#NAME)

gh-issue-view - View an issue

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

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

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

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

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

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

[**-c**, **--comments**](#c)

View issue comments

[**-q**, **--jq** **<expression>**](#q)

Filter JSON output using a jq expression

[**--json** **<fields>**](#json)

Output JSON with the specified fields

[**-t**, **--template** **<string>**](#t)

Format JSON output using a Go template; see "gh help formatting"

[**-w**, **--web**](#w)

Open an issue in the browser

# [OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS](#OPTIONS_INHERITED_FROM_PARENT_COMMANDS)

[**-R**, **--repo** **<\[HOST/\]OWNER/REPO>**](#R)

Select another repository using the \[HOST/]OWNER/REPO format

# [JSON FIELDS](#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](#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](#SEE_ALSO)

[**gh-issue(1)**](/man/os/gh/gh-issue.1)

Sep 2026

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Document: gh-issue-view(1) from gh 2.102.0-r0 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/cli/cli