# Use `DescribeLifecycleHookTypes` with a CLI
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The following code examples show how to use `DescribeLifecycleHookTypes`.

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#### [ CLI ]

**AWS CLI**  
**To describe the available lifecycle hook types**  
This example describes the available lifecycle hook types.  

```
aws autoscaling describe-lifecycle-hook-types
```
Output:  

```
{
    "LifecycleHookTypes": [
        "autoscaling:EC2_INSTANCE_LAUNCHING",
        "autoscaling:EC2_INSTANCE_TERMINATING"
    ]
}
```
+  For API details, see [DescribeLifecycleHookTypes](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/autoscaling/describe-lifecycle-hook-types.html) in *AWS CLI Command Reference*. 

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#### [ PowerShell ]

**Tools for PowerShell V4**  
**Example 1: This example lists the lifecycle hook types supported by Auto Scaling.**  

```
Get-ASLifecycleHookType
```
**Output:**  

```
autoscaling:EC2_INSTANCE_LAUNCHING
auto-scaling:EC2_INSTANCE_TERMINATING
```
+  For API details, see [DescribeLifecycleHookTypes](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v4/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V4)*. 

**Tools for PowerShell V5**  
**Example 1: This example lists the lifecycle hook types supported by Auto Scaling.**  

```
Get-ASLifecycleHookType
```
**Output:**  

```
autoscaling:EC2_INSTANCE_LAUNCHING
auto-scaling:EC2_INSTANCE_TERMINATING
```
+  For API details, see [DescribeLifecycleHookTypes](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)*. 

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