---
title: "Get a gitignore template"
method: GET
path: "/gitignore/templates/{name}"
tags: ["gitignore"]
---

# Get a gitignore template

`GET /gitignore/templates/{name}`

Get the content of a gitignore template.

This endpoint supports the following custom media types. For more information, see "[Media types](https://docs.github.com/enterprise-cloud@latest/rest/using-the-rest-api/getting-started-with-the-rest-api#media-types)."

- **`application/vnd.github.raw+json`**: Returns the raw .gitignore contents.

## Path parameters

- `name` string, required

## Response `200`

Response

- GitignoreTemplate — Gitignore Template
  - `name` string, required
  - `source` string, required

## Other responses

- `304` — Not modified

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