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  1. API reference
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GetMeta method

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Updated at September 2, 2025
  • Request
    • Path parameters
    • Headers
  • Response
    • Headers
    • Response codes

Returns the bucket metadata or an error.

Use this method to check:

  • Whether the bucket exists.
  • Whether the user has permissions to access the bucket.

For more information on getting started with the API and the general request format, see How to use the S3 API.

RequestRequest

HEAD /{bucket} HTTP/2

Path parametersPath parameters

Parameter Description
bucket Bucket name.

HeadersHeaders

Use only common headers in your requests.

ResponseResponse

HeadersHeaders

Responses can only contain common headers.

Response codesResponse codes

For a list of possible responses, see Responses.

A successful response does not contain any additional data and means that the bucket exists and the user has permissions to access it.

See alsoSee also

  • Getting started with the AWS S3 API in Yandex Object Storage

  • Debugging requests using the AWS CLI

  • Example of sending a signed request using curl

  • Code example for generating a signature

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