---
title: "Get event by ID"
method: GET
path: "/events/{event_id}"
tags: ["events"]
---

# Get event by ID

`GET /events/{event_id}`

Returns an `Event` object.

## Path parameters

- `event_id` string, uuid, required

## Response `200`

The requested `Event`.

- Event — # Event Object ### Description The `Event` object is used to represent an event. ### Usage Example Fetch from the `LIST Events` endpoint.
  - `event_id` string, uuid, required — The ID of the event.
  - `actor_user_id` string, uuid, required — The ID of the actor user.
  - `actor_name` string, string, required — The name of the actor user.
  - `actor_email` string — The email of the actor user.
  - `event_type` string, required — The event type.
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required — The day and time the event was created.
  - `actor_ip_address` string — The IP address of the event actor.
  - `api_token_name` string — The name of the API token used to create the event.
  - `api_token_preview` string — The preview of the API token used to create the event.
  - `sub_events` SubEvent[]
    - `sub_event_type` string, required — The subevent type.

## Other responses

- `404` — Event not found.

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