:_mod-docs-content-type: PROCEDURE

[id='proc-checking-topic-configuration-{context}']
= Checking topic configuration

[role="_abstract"]
Check the configuration of a specific topic from the *Configuration* tab.
The *Configuration* tab lists the configuration values for the topic.

TIP: The Strimzi Topic Operator simplifies the process of creating and managing Kafka topics using `KafkaTopic` resources.

.Procedure

. Log in to the Kafka cluster in the StreamsHub Console, then click *Topics*.
. On the *Topics* page, click the name of the topic you want to inspect.
. Check the information on the *Configuration* tab.
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Filter the configuration properties to narrow results by data source:
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* *DEFAULT_CONFIG*: The fallback value used when no other configuration is specified.
* *STATIC_BROKER_CONFIG*: Predefined, broker-wide values that apply to all topics by default.
* *DYNAMIC_TOPIC_CONFIG*: Topic-specific values that override all default or broker-level settings.