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# Search for Metadata Elements of a Primary Version

Searches for metadata elements of the online primary version of an article.

## URI

```nolang
/services/data/v25.0/knowledgeManagement/articleVersions/masterVersions?filterArticleId=value1&FilterPublishStatus=value2
```

## Formats

JSON, XML

## HTTP Method

GET

## Authentication

`Authorization: OAuth {accesstoken}`

## Example

This example searches for the online version of the primary article 'kA0x50000000jsh':

```nolang
/services/data/v25.0/knowledgeManagement/articleVersions/masterVersions?filterArticleId=kA0x50000000jsh&filterPublishStatus=online"
```