Check indices

HEAD /{index}

Copy endpoint

Check if one or more indices, index aliases, or data streams exist.

Parameters

path Path Parameters

Name	Type
`index` required Comma-separated list of data streams, indices, and aliases. Supports wildcards (`*`).	type TypesIndices = type TypesIndexName = string \| type TypesIndexName = string[]

query Query Parameters

Name	Type
`allow_no_indices` 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.	boolean
`expand_wildcards` 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`.	type TypesExpandWildcards = type TypesExpandWildcard = "all" \| "open" \| "closed" \| "hidden" \| "none" \| type TypesExpandWildcard = "all" \| "open" \| "closed" \| "hidden" \| "none"[]
`flat_settings` If `true`, returns settings in flat format.	boolean
`ignore_unavailable` If `false`, the request returns an error if it targets a missing or closed index.	boolean
`include_defaults` If `true`, return all default settings in the response.	boolean
`local` If `true`, the request retrieves information from the local node only.	boolean

Responses

200 application/json

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