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Type exists API

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Type exists API

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Deprecated in 7.0.0.

Types are deprecated and are in the process of being removed. See Removal of mapping types.

Checks if a mapping type exists.

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Request

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HEAD /<index>/_mapping/<type>

Path parameters

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<index>
(Optional, string) Comma-separated list or wildcard expression of index names used to limit the request.
<type>
(Optional, string) Comma-separated list or wildcard expression of types used to limit the request.

Response codes

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200
Indicates all specified mapping types exist.
404
Indicates one or more specified mapping types do not exist.
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