# View the expression for a SNOMED CT concept

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| In the SCT Browser *Full* perspective, press the `Expression` tab in the *Concept Details* panel.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | <div><figure><img src="/files/U0KoF6PVO8ZmIFPa8ajE" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div> |
| <p>The <em>Concept Details</em> panel updates to show the following compositional grammar expressions for the concept:<br></p><ul><li><em>Pre-coordinated Expression</em></li><li><em>Expression from Class Axiom Definition</em></li><li><em>Expression from Inferred Concept Definition</em><br></li></ul><p>The tab footer also shows some additional information related to compositional grammar syntax, including this link to the <a href="http://snomed.org/compgrammar">SNOMED CT Compositional Grammar Specification and Guide</a> for further details if needed.</p> | <div><figure><img src="/files/tvZfTIOtXbeSRiuaCgR3" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div> |

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