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The REST API is now versioned. For more information, see "About API versioning."
REST API endpoints for Git blobs
Use the REST API to interact with a Git blob (binary large object), the object type used to store the contents of each file in a repository.
About Git blobs
A Git blob (binary large object) is the object type used to store the contents of each file in a repository. The file's SHA-1 hash is computed and stored in the blob object. These endpoints allow you to read and write blob objects to your Git database on GitHub. Blobs leverage these custom media types. For more information about the use of media types in the API, see Getting started with the REST API.
Create a blob
Fine-grained access tokens for "Create a blob"
This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
- GitHub App user access tokens
- GitHub App installation access tokens
- Fine-grained personal access tokens
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
- "Contents" repository permissions (write)
Parameters for "Create a blob"
| Name, Type, Description |
|---|
accept string Setting to |
| Name, Type, Description |
|---|
owner string RequiredThe account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive. |
repo string RequiredThe name of the repository without the |
| Name, Type, Description |
|---|
content string RequiredThe new blob's content. |
encoding string The encoding used for Default: |
HTTP response status codes for "Create a blob"
| Status code | Description |
|---|---|
201 | Created |
403 | Forbidden |
404 | Resource not found |
409 | Conflict |
422 | Validation failed |
Code samples for "Create a blob"
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curl -L \
-X POST \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
-H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/git/blobs \
-d '{"content":"Content of the blob","encoding":"utf-8"}'Response
Status: 201{
"url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/example/git/blobs/3a0f86fb8db8eea7ccbb9a95f325ddbedfb25e15",
"sha": "3a0f86fb8db8eea7ccbb9a95f325ddbedfb25e15"
}Get a blob
The content in the response will always be Base64 encoded.
This endpoint supports the following custom media types. For more information, see "Media types."
application/vnd.github.raw+json: Returns the raw blob data.application/vnd.github+json: Returns a JSON representation of the blob withcontentas a base64 encoded string. This is the default if no media type is specified.
Note This endpoint supports blobs up to 100 megabytes in size.
Fine-grained access tokens for "Get a blob"
This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
- GitHub App user access tokens
- GitHub App installation access tokens
- Fine-grained personal access tokens
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
- "Contents" repository permissions (read)
This endpoint can be used without authentication or the aforementioned permissions if only public resources are requested.
Parameters for "Get a blob"
| Name, Type, Description |
|---|
accept string Setting to |
| Name, Type, Description |
|---|
owner string RequiredThe account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive. |
repo string RequiredThe name of the repository without the |
file_sha string Required |
HTTP response status codes for "Get a blob"
| Status code | Description |
|---|---|
200 | OK |
403 | Forbidden |
404 | Resource not found |
409 | Conflict |
422 | Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed. |
Code samples for "Get a blob"
Request example
get
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curl -L \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
-H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/git/blobs/FILE_SHAResponse
Status: 200{
"content": "Q29udGVudCBvZiB0aGUgYmxvYg==",
"encoding": "base64",
"url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/example/git/blobs/3a0f86fb8db8eea7ccbb9a95f325ddbedfb25e15",
"sha": "3a0f86fb8db8eea7ccbb9a95f325ddbedfb25e15",
"size": 19,
"node_id": "Q29udGVudCBvZiB0aGUgYmxvYg=="
}