---
title: "Get metadata information about a file"
method: GET
path: "/files/{id}"
tags: ["files"]
---

# Get metadata information about a file

`GET /files/{id}`

Returns file metadata information visible to the user (or public) by the file ID.  The version file list embeds this metadata and also lists the file IDs.

## Path parameters

- `id` integer, required

## Response `200`

A single file.

- File
  - `_links` object
    - `self` HalLink
      - `href` string, uri, required
    - `stash:dataset` HalLink
      - `href` string, uri, required
    - `stash:version` HalLink
      - `href` string, uri, required
    - `stash:files` HalLink
      - `href` string, uri, required
    - `stash:download` HalLink
      - `href` string, uri, required
    - `curies` HalCurie[]
      - `name` string, required
      - `href` string, uri, required
      - `templated` boolean, required
  - `path` string
  - `size` integer
  - `mimeType` string
  - `status` string
  - `digest` string
  - `digestType` string
  - `description` string

## Other responses

- `401`
- `404`
- `406`

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