---
title: Dictionary info
summary: Dictionary Info is a set of metadata describing properties of a dictionary which change as items are added and removed.
url: https://www.fastly.com/documentation/reference/api/dictionaries/dictionary-info
---

Dictionary Info is a set of metadata describing properties of a dictionary which change as items are added and removed.

## Data model

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `digest` | string | A hash of all the dictionary content. |
| `item_count` | integer | The number of items currently in the dictionary. |
| `last_updated` | string | Timestamp (UTC) when the dictionary was last updated or an item was added or removed. |

## API endpoints

### Get dictionary metadata

**GET** `/service/{service_id}/version/{version_id}/dictionary/{dictionary_id}/info`

Retrieve metadata for a single dictionary by ID for a version and service.

**Parameters:**

| Name | Type | In | Required | Description |
|------|------|----|---------|--------------|
| `dictionary_id` | string | path | Yes | Alphanumeric string identifying a Dictionary. |
| `service_id` | string | path | Yes | Alphanumeric string identifying the service. |
| `version_id` | integer | path | Yes | Integer identifying a service version. |