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# Get Leave Type

> Retrieve a specific leave type by ID

Get detailed information about a specific leave type configuration.

## Authentication

Requires authentication with Bearer token. Available to:

* **Super Admin**
* **HR Manager**
* **Employee**
* **Manager**

## Path Parameters

<ParamField path="id" type="string" required>
  The unique identifier of the leave type (UUID format)

  **Example:** `"a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890"`
</ParamField>

## Response

<ResponseField name="success" type="boolean">
  Indicates if the request was successful
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="data" type="object">
  The leave type object

  <Expandable title="LeaveType properties">
    <ResponseField name="id" type="string">
      Unique identifier for the leave type
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="company_id" type="string">
      UUID of the company
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="name" type="string">
      Name of the leave type
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="code" type="string">
      Short code for the leave type
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="description" type="string">
      Detailed description
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="days_allowed" type="number">
      Total days allowed per year
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="is_paid" type="boolean">
      Whether the leave is paid
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="requires_documentation" type="boolean">
      Whether documentation is required
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="carry_forward_allowed" type="boolean">
      Whether carry forward is allowed
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="max_carry_forward_days" type="number">
      Maximum carry forward days
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="color_code" type="string">
      Hex color code for calendar display
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="status" type="string">
      Status: active or inactive
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="created_at" type="string">
      ISO 8601 timestamp of when created
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="updated_at" type="string">
      ISO 8601 timestamp of last update
    </ResponseField>
  </Expandable>
</ResponseField>

<RequestExample>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl -X GET https://api.companyflow.com/leave-types/a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890 \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"
  ```

  ```javascript JavaScript theme={null}
  const response = await fetch(
    'https://api.companyflow.com/leave-types/a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890',
    {
      method: 'GET',
      headers: {
        'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_TOKEN'
      }
    }
  );

  const data = await response.json();
  ```

  ```python Python theme={null}
  import requests

  url = 'https://api.companyflow.com/leave-types/a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890'
  headers = {
      'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_TOKEN'
  }

  response = requests.get(url, headers=headers)
  data = response.json()
  ```
</RequestExample>

<ResponseExample>
  ```json 200 - Success theme={null}
  {
    "success": true,
    "data": {
      "id": "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
      "company_id": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
      "name": "Annual Leave",
      "code": "AL",
      "description": "Paid annual vacation time for all employees",
      "days_allowed": 20,
      "is_paid": true,
      "requires_documentation": false,
      "carry_forward_allowed": true,
      "max_carry_forward_days": 5,
      "color_code": "#3B82F6",
      "status": "active",
      "created_at": "2025-01-15T10:30:00Z",
      "updated_at": "2025-01-15T10:30:00Z"
    }
  }
  ```

  ```json 400 - Bad Request theme={null}
  {
    "success": false,
    "message": "invalid leave type id"
  }
  ```

  ```json 401 - Unauthorized theme={null}
  {
    "success": false,
    "message": "unauthorized"
  }
  ```

  ```json 500 - Internal Server Error theme={null}
  {
    "success": false,
    "message": "internal server error"
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>

## Use Cases

This endpoint is useful for:

* Displaying leave type details in a form before submitting a leave request
* Showing leave policies to employees
* Verifying leave type configuration
* Building leave request interfaces

<Note>
  All authenticated employees can view leave type details, but only Super Admin and HR Manager roles can modify leave types.
</Note>