---
title: "GET /users/checkUser/{username}"
method: GET
path: "/users/checkUser/{username}"
tags: ["users"]
---

# GET /users/checkUser/{username}

`GET /users/checkUser/{username}`

Check if user with some username exists.

## Path parameters

- `username` string, required

## Response `200`

Boolean indicating if a user with the specified username exists

- boolean

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — User not found

---

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