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Get a type

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Published Oct 17, 2025

Returns information about a specific Linode Type, including pricing and specifications. This is used when [creating](https://techdocs.akamai.com/linode-api/reference/post-linode-instance) or [resizing](https://techdocs.akamai.com/linode-api/reference/post-resize-linode-instance) Linodes. > --- - __CLI__. ``` linode-cli linodes type-view g6-standard-2 ``` [Learn more...](https://techdocs.akamai.com/cloud-computing/docs/getting-started-with-the-linode-cli)

Script linode Verified

The script

Submitted by hugo697 Bun
Verified 235 days ago
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//native
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type Linode = {
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  token: string;
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};
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/**
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 * Get a type
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 * Returns information about a specific Linode Type, including pricing and specifications. This is used when [creating](https://techdocs.akamai.com/linode-api/reference/post-linode-instance) or [resizing](https://techdocs.akamai.com/linode-api/reference/post-resize-linode-instance) Linodes.
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>
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---
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- __CLI__.
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    ```
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    linode-cli linodes type-view g6-standard-2
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    ```
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    [Learn more...](https://techdocs.akamai.com/cloud-computing/docs/getting-started-with-the-linode-cli)
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 */
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export async function main(
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  auth: Linode,
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  apiVersion: "v4" | "v4beta",
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  typeId: string,
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) {
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  const url = new URL(
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    `https://api.linode.com/${apiVersion}/linode/types/${typeId}`,
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  );
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  const response = await fetch(url, {
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    method: "GET",
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    headers: {
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      Authorization: "Bearer " + auth.token,
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    },
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    body: undefined,
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  });
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  if (!response.ok) {
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    const text = await response.text();
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    throw new Error(`${response.status} ${text}`);
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  }
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  return await response.json();
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}
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