The npm show command is used to display detailed information about a package available on the npm registry. 
This command provides information such as the package's metadata, versions, maintainers, dependencies, and more. It's a useful tool when you want to inspect details about a package without necessarily installing it.

Here is the basic syntax of the npm show command:

npm show <package-name>

Keep in mind that npm show retrieves information directly from the npm registry, so it doesn't require the package to be installed locally. It's a convenient way to inspect package details before deciding to install or use a particular version.