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# Get Object Metadata Using sObject Basic Information

Gets basic metadata for a specified object, including some object properties, recent items, and URIs for other resources related to the object.

To retrieve the complete metadata for an object, use the [sObject Describe](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/platform/api-rest/guide/resources-sobject-describe.md) resource.

## Syntax

**URI:** `/services/data/vXX.X/sobjects/sObject/`

**Formats:** JSON, XML

**HTTP Method:** GET

**Authentication:** `Authorization: Bearer token`

**Parameters**

|Parameter|Description|
|---------|-----------|
|`sObject`|The name of the object. For example, `Account`. A required path parameter.|

## Example

For an example of retrieving metadata for an object, see [Get Metadata for an Object](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/platform/api-rest/do-me/dome-sobject-basic-info.md).

**See Also**  


-   [Object Reference for the Salesforce Platform](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.object_reference.meta/object_reference/)