---
title: "Get information about files in a container"
method: HEAD
path: "/containers/{id}/archive"
tags: ["Container"]
---

# Get information about files in a container

`HEAD /containers/{id}/archive`

A response header `X-Docker-Container-Path-Stat` is returned, containing
a base64 - encoded JSON object with some filesystem header information
about the path.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Query parameters

- `path` string, required

## Response `200`

no error

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad parameter
- `404` — Container or path does not exist
- `500` — Server error

---

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