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# Version API **(FREE ALL)**

NOTE:
We recommend you use the [Metadata API](metadata.md) instead of the Version API.
It contains additional information and is aligned with the GraphQL metadata endpoint.
As of GitLab 15.5, the Version API is a mirror of the Metadata API.

Retrieves version information for the GitLab instance. Responds with `200 OK` for
authenticated users.

```plaintext
GET /version
```

```shell
curl --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>" "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/version"
```

## Example responses

### GitLab 15.5 and later

See [Metadata API](metadata.md) for the response.

### GitLab 15.4 and earlier

```json
{
  "version": "8.13.0-pre",
  "revision": "4e963fe"
}
```