# Version API > Introduced in GitLab 8.13. Retrieve version information for this GitLab instance. Responds `200 OK` for authenticated users. ```plaintext GET /version ``` ```shell curl --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: " "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/version" ``` Example response: ```json { "version": "8.13.0-pre", "revision": "4e963fe" } ```