# How to get mapping meta data with java API **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [January 6, 2015, 3:13pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-get-mapping-meta-data-with-java-api/21505 "2015-01-06T15:13:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sven\_Jorns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@Sven\_Jorns](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Sven_Jorns)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2015, 3:13pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-get-mapping-meta-data-with-java-api/21505/1 "2015-01-06T15:13:13Z")
Hi, How to get the meta data of mappings ([http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/mapping-meta.html](http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/mapping-meta.html)) using (transport) client Java API? Thx Sven -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/487d879e-952c-4242-94c2-2dc512209229%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/487d879e-952c-4242-94c2-2dc512209229%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**Author:** ![Thierry\_Templier\_2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/thierry_templier_2/32/765_2.png) [@Thierry\_Templier\_2](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Thierry_Templier_2)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2015, 8:37am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-get-mapping-meta-data-with-java-api/21505/2 "2015-01-07T08:37:15Z")
Hi Sven, I think the following link can help you: [Managing ElasticSearch metadata | Sandbox for the Web stack](http://templth.wordpress.com/2014/12/22/managing-elasticsearch-metadata/). See section "Custom metadata for types". Hope it will help you... Thierry 2015-01-06 16:13 GMT+01:00 Sven Jörns [sj.at.soit@gmail.com](mailto:sj.at.soit@gmail.com): > Hi, > How to get the meta data of mappings ( > [Elastic — The Search AI Company | Elastic](http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/mapping-meta.html)) > using (transport) client Java API? > > Thx > Sven > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "elasticsearch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). > To view this discussion on the web visit > [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/487d879e-952c-4242-94c2-2dc512209229%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/487d879e-952c-4242-94c2-2dc512209229%40googlegroups.com) > [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/487d879e-952c-4242-94c2-2dc512209229%40googlegroups.com?utm\_medium=email&utm\_source=footer](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/487d879e-952c-4242-94c2-2dc512209229%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer) > . > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ## -- Best, Thierry _Thierry Templier, Lead Architect_ [ttemplier@restlet.com](mailto:ttemplier@restlet.com) Restlet SAS, 6 rue Rose Dieng-Kuntz • 44300 Nantes • France -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/CAL73BC3gGwrWDOHNDuDZXxxCR0Sqpd9RVJA7q%3DFLxV%2Bjxcs-LQ%40mail.gmail.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/CAL73BC3gGwrWDOHNDuDZXxxCR0Sqpd9RVJA7q%3DFLxV%2Bjxcs-LQ%40mail.gmail.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**Author:** ![ebuildy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/ebuildy/32/6070_2.png) [@ebuildy](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ebuildy)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2017, 1:42pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-get-mapping-meta-data-with-java-api/21505/3 "2017-02-15T13:42:32Z")
Hello, This is implemented and well documented here: [https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/client/java-api/2.4/java-admin-indices.html](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/client/java-api/2.4/java-admin-indices.html) Tom, tech lead developer ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2017, 10:03pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-get-mapping-meta-data-with-java-api/21505/4 "2017-07-05T22:03:13Z")