---
title: "Get a skill by ID"
method: GET
path: "/versions/{version}/skills/{skillId}"
tags: ["Skills"]
---

# Get a skill by ID

`GET /versions/{version}/skills/{skillId}`

If a skill that has been removed is requested, it will return with when and why it was removed in the `removedDescription` and will be of type `Remove`.

## Path parameters

- `version` string, required
- `skillId` string, required

## Response `200`

OK

- object
  - `attributions` object[], required
    - `name` string, required
    - `text` string, required
  - `data` object, required
    - `type` object, required
      - `id` string, required
      - `name` string, required
    - `id` string, required
    - `name` string, required
    - `tags` object[]
      - `key` string, required
      - `value` string, required
    - `removedDescription` string, nullable, required
    - `infoUrl` string, required
    - `isSoftware` boolean
    - `isLanguage` boolean
    - `description` string, nullable
    - `descriptionSource` string, nullable
    - `category` object, nullable
      - `id` integer, required
      - `name` string, required
    - `subcategory` object, nullable
      - `id` integer, required
      - `name` string, required

## Other responses

- `404` — requested resource not found

---

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