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Get default index pattern API
editGet default index pattern API
editDeprecated in 8.0.0.
Use the data views API instead.
[preview] This functionality is in technical preview and may be changed or removed in a future release. Elastic will work to fix any issues, but features in technical preview are not subject to the support SLA of official GA features. Retrieve a default index pattern ID. Kibana UI uses default index pattern unless user picks a different one.
Request
editGET <kibana host>:<port>/api/index_patterns/default
GET <kibana host>:<port>/s/<space_id>/api/index_patterns/default
Path parameters
edit-
space_id -
(Optional, string) An identifier for the space. If
space_idis not provided in the URL, the default space is used.
Response code
edit-
200 - Indicates a successful call.
Example
editRetrieve the default index pattern id:
$ curl -X GET api/index_patterns/default
The API returns an ID of a default index pattern:
{
"index_pattern_id": "..."
}
In case there is no default index pattern, the API returns:
{
"index_pattern_id": null
}