nushell/docs/commands/sys.md

---
title: sys
layout: command
version: 0.59.1
---

View information about the system.

## Signature

```> sys ```

## Examples

Show info about the system
```shell
> sys
```

Show the os system name with get
```shell
> (sys).host | get name
```

Show the os system name
```shell
> (sys).host.name
```
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			`title: sys`
			`layout: command`
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			```shell
			`> (sys).host \| get name`
			```

			`Show the os system name`
			```shell
			`> (sys).host.name`
			```