gitlab-org--gitlab-foss/doc/api/version.md

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# Version API **(FREE)**
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.
Retrieve version information for this GitLab instance. Responds `200 OK` for
authenticated users.
```plaintext
GET /version
```
```shell
curl --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>" "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/version"
```
Example response:
```json
{
"version": "8.13.0-pre",
"revision": "4e963fe"
}
```