> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt).

# `cat`

## `/api/v0/cat`[​](#apiv0cat "Direct link to apiv0cat")

Show IPFS object data.

### Request[​](#request "Direct link to Request")

- Syntax
- Example

```
curl "https://ipfs.infura.io:5001/api/v0/cat?arg=<key>" \
  -X POST \
  -u "<YOUR-API-KEY>:<YOUR-API-KEY-SECRET>"

```

```
curl "https://ipfs.infura.io:5001/api/v0/cat?arg=QmZtmD2qt6fJot32nabSP3CUjicnypEBz7bHVDhPQt9aAy" \
  -X POST \
  -u "<YOUR-API-KEY>:<YOUR-API-KEY-SECRET>"

```

#### Request parameters[​](#request-parameters "Direct link to Request parameters")

- `arg` _[required]_ - The IPFS object hash.

### Response[​](#response "Direct link to Response")

On success, the call to this endpoint will return with 200 and the following body:

```
This endpoint returns a `text/plain` response body.

```