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layout: docs
page_title: 'Commands: namespace'
description: |
  The namespace command is used to interact with namespaces.
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# Command: namespace

The `namespace` command is used to interact with namespaces.

<Tip>
  Visit the <a href="https://developer.hashicorp.com/nomad/tutorials/manage-clusters/namespaces">
    Nomad Namespaces tutorial
  </a> for more information.
</Tip>

## Usage

Usage: `nomad namespace <subcommand> [options]`

Run `nomad namespace <subcommand> -h` for help on that subcommand. The following
subcommands are available:

- [`namespace apply`][apply] - Create or update a namespace
- [`namespace delete`][delete] - Delete a namespace
- [`namespace inspect`][inspect] - Inspect a namespace
- [`namespace list`][list] - List available namespaces
- [`namespace status`][status] - Display a namespace's status

[apply]: /nomad/docs/commands/namespace/apply 'Create or update a namespace'
[delete]: /nomad/docs/commands/namespace/delete 'Delete a namespace'
[inspect]: /nomad/docs/commands/namespace/inspect 'Inspect a namespace'
[list]: /nomad/docs/commands/namespace/list 'List available namespaces'
[status]: /nomad/docs/commands/namespace/status "Display a namespace's status"
