# Get mapping definitions **GET /{index}/_mapping** **All methods and paths for this operation:**
GET /_mapping
GET /{index}/_mapping
For data streams, the API retrieves mappings for the stream’s backing indices. ## Required authorization * Index privileges: `view_index_metadata` ## Servers - http://api.example.com: http://api.example.com () ## Authentication methods - Api key auth - Basic auth - Bearer auth ## Parameters ### Path parameters - **index** (string | array[string]) Comma-separated list of data streams, indices, and aliases used to limit the request. Supports wildcards (`*`). To target all data streams and indices, omit this parameter or use `*` or `_all`. ### Query parameters - **allow_no_indices** (boolean) If `false`, the request returns an error if any wildcard expression, index alias, or `_all` value targets only missing or closed indices. This behavior applies even if the request targets other open indices. - **expand_wildcards** (string | array[string]) Type of index that wildcard patterns can match. If the request can target data streams, this argument determines whether wildcard expressions match hidden data streams. Supports comma-separated values, such as `open,hidden`. Supported values include: - `all`: Match any data stream or index, including hidden ones. - `open`: Match open, non-hidden indices. Also matches any non-hidden data stream. - `closed`: Match closed, non-hidden indices. Also matches any non-hidden data stream. Data streams cannot be closed. - `hidden`: Match hidden data streams and hidden indices. Must be combined with `open`, `closed`, or `both`. - `none`: Wildcard expressions are not accepted. - **ignore_unavailable** (boolean) If `false`, the request returns an error if it targets a missing or closed index. - **local** (boolean) If `true`, the request retrieves information from the local node only. - **master_timeout** (string) Period to wait for a connection to the master node. If no response is received before the timeout expires, the request fails and returns an error. ## Responses ### 200 #### Body: application/json (object) - ***** (object) [Powered by Bump.sh](https://bump.sh)