---
title: "Get user"
method: GET
path: "/v1/users/{user_id}"
tags: ["Users"]
---

# Get user

`GET /v1/users/{user_id}`

Retrieve a specific user by their ID.

## Path parameters

- `user_id` string, required

## Response `200`

OK

- User — A [User](/concepts/users) represents an individual in your system who can receive notifications through Knock. Users are the most common recipients of notifications and are always referenced by your internal identifier.
  - `__typename` string, required — The typename of the schema.
  - `avatar` string, nullable — A URL for the avatar of the user.
  - `created_at` string, date-time, nullable — The creation date of the user from your system.
  - `email` string, nullable — The primary email address for the user.
  - `id` string, required — The unique identifier of the user.
  - `name` string, nullable — Display name of the user.
  - `phone_number` string, nullable — The [E.164](https://www.twilio.com/docs/glossary/what-e164) phone number of the user (required for SMS channels).
  - `timezone` string, nullable — The timezone of the user. Must be a valid [tz database time zone string](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tz_database_time_zones). Used for [recurring schedules](/concepts/schedules#scheduling-workflows-with-recurring-schedules-for-recipients).
  - `updated_at` string, date-time, required — The timestamp when the resource was last updated.

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