---
title: "Get a plate"
method: GET
path: "/plates/{plate_id}"
tags: ["plates"]
---

# Get a plate

`GET /plates/{plate_id}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://{tenant_name}.benchling.com/api/v2`
- URL: `https://{tenant_name}.benchling.com/api/v2/plates/{plate_id}`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Get a plate

## Path parameters

- `plate_id` string, required

## Query parameters

- `returning` string

## Response `200`

OK

- Plate
  - `archiveRecord` ArchiveRecord
    - `reason` string
  - `availableCapacity` integer, nullable: The number of available positions in a matrix plate. Null for well plates.
  - `barcode` string, nullable: Barcode of the plate
  - `createdAt` string, date-time: DateTime the container was created
  - `creator` UserSummary
    - `handle` string
    - `id` string
    - `name` string
  - `fields` Fields
  - `id` string: ID of the plate
  - `modifiedAt` string, date-time: DateTime the plate was last modified
  - `name` string: Name of the plate, defaults to barcode if name is not provided.
  - `occupiedCapacity` integer, nullable: The number of containers currently in a matrix plate. Null for well plates.
  - `parentStorageId` string, nullable: ID of containing parent inventory (e.g. loc_k2lNspzS).
  - `projectId` string, nullable: ID of the project if set
  - `schema` SchemaSummary
    - `id` string
    - `name` string
  - `totalCapacity` integer, nullable: The total capacity of a matrix plate (i.e. how many containers it can store). Null for well plates.
  - `type` 'matrix_plate' | 'well_plate'
  - `webURL` string
  - `wells` object: Well contents of the plate, keyed by position string (eg. "A1").

## Other responses

- `400`: Bad Request
- `404`: Not Found

---

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