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Index template exists API

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Index template exists API

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Checks if an index template exists.

HEAD /_template/template_1

Request

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HEAD /_template/<index-template>

Description

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Use the index template exists API to determine whether one or more index templates exist.

Index templates define settings, mappings, and aliases that can be applied automatically to new indices.

Path parameters

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<index-template>
(Required, string) Comma-separated list or wildcard expression of index template names used to limit the request.

Query parameters

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flat_settings
(Optional, boolean) If true, returns settings in flat format. Defaults to false.
local
(Optional, boolean) If true, the request retrieves information from the local node only. Defaults to false, which means information is retrieved from the master node.
master_timeout
(Optional, time units) Specifies the period of time 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. Defaults to 30s.

Response codes

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200
Indicates all specified index templates exist.
404
Indicates one or more specified index templates do not exist.
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