# EXPLAIN clause

The `EXPLAIN` clause can be used to inspect a particular Cypher query in order to see its [execution plan](https://memgraph.com/docs/querying/query-plan).

For example, the following query will return the execution plan:

```cypher
EXPLAIN MATCH (n) RETURN n;
```

```
+----------------+
| QUERY PLAN     |
+----------------+
|  * Produce {n} |
|  * ScanAll (n) |
|  * Once        |
+----------------+
```