Identify
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**Alias:** ``I D``

Displays the UCS coordinates of a specified point.

.. image:: ../../icons/identify.svg
   :width: 48
   :alt: Identify icon

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Description
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The Identify command reports the X and Y coordinates of a point you pick on the canvas. The result is displayed on the command line. This command is useful for checking the absolute position of a point in the drawing. It does not modify the drawing.

Workflow
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1. Type ``I D`` and press ``Space`` or ``Enter``.
2. **Specify point:** Click the point whose coordinates you want to know.
3. The X and Y coordinates are displayed on the command line.

Tips
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- Use object snap to pick the exact position of an endpoint, midpoint, centre, or other geometric point.
- Use :doc:`distance` to measure the distance between two points rather than reporting a single coordinate.

See Also
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:doc:`distance`