---
title: "Get subject mode"
method: GET
path: "/mode/{subject}"
tags: ["Modes (v1)"]
---

# Get subject mode

`GET /mode/{subject}`

Retrieves the subject mode.

## Path parameters

- `subject` string, required

## Query parameters

- `defaultToGlobal` boolean

## Response `200`

The subject mode.

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found. Error code 40401 indicates subject not found.
- `429` — Rate Limit Exceeded
- `500` — Internal Server Error. Error code 50001 indicates a failure in the backend data store.

---

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