---
title: "Get a Git named reference by name"
method: GET
path: "/spaces/{spaceIdentifier}/projects/{projectId}/git/refs/{refName}"
tags: ["Branches"]
---

# Get a Git named reference by name

`GET /spaces/{spaceIdentifier}/projects/{projectId}/git/refs/{refName}`

Gets a named version control reference for a project.

## Path parameters

- `spaceIdentifier` string, required
- `projectId` string, required
- `refName` string, required

## Response `200`

The requested Named Git Reference

- GitNamedRefByNameResource
  - `CanonicalName` string, required
  - `Id` string
  - `IsProtected` boolean, required
  - `LastModifiedBy` string
  - `LastModifiedOn` string, date-time
  - `Links` object
  - `Name` string, required

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request. Either the payload was not structurally valid or business rules did not permit the operation.
- `404` — Not found. One or more of the entities involved in the operation was not found.

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