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+.TH EXPLAIN SQL 11/05/95 PostgreSQL PostgreSQL
+.SH NAME
+explain \(em explains statement execution details
+.SH SYNOPSIS
+.nf
+\fBexplain [with\fP \fB{cost|full}]\fR query
+.fi
+.SH DESCRIPTION
+This command outputs details about the supplied query. The default
+output is the computed query cost. \f2full\f1 displays a full query plan
+and costs.