---
title: "Get Backends"
method: GET
path: "/backends"
tags: ["backends"]
---

# Get Backends

`GET /backends`

This endpoint retrieves all backends.

## Response `200`

Successfully retrieved backend.

- Backend[] — The list of backends.
  - `average_queue_time` number, required — Current wait time on the queue for execution.
  - `backend` string, required — Specifies target hardware and generation where applies: `simulator`, `qpu.aria-1`, `qpu.aria-2`, `qpu.forte-1`, `qpu.forte-enterprise-1`
  - `characterization_id` string — Current characterization ID for this backend
  - `degraded` boolean — Flag to tell if the backend is degraded or not.
  - `kw` number, double — The amount of energy used by the backend in kilowatt-hours.
  - `last_updated` string, required — Last date time the backend status was updated.
  - `location` string — The location of the backend.
  - `qubits` integer, required — The number of qubits available.
  - `status` string, required — Current status of the backend: `available`, `unavailable`, `retired`.
  - `supported_error_mitigations` string[] — Error mitigation options supported by the backend.
  - `supported_gates` string[] — Gates supported by the backend.
  - `supported_native_gates` string[] — Native gates supported by the backend.

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