REST API Developer Guide

REST API
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Generating an OpenAPI 3.0 Specification for sObjects REST API (Beta)
Reference
Versions
Resources by Version
Limits
Describe Global
sObject Basic Information
sObject Describe
sObject Get Deleted
sObject Get Updated
sObject Named Layouts
sObject Rows
sObject Rows by External ID
sObject Blob Retrieve
sObject ApprovalLayouts
sObject CompactLayouts
sObject Describe Layouts
sObject PlatformAction
sObject Quick Actions
sObject Rich Text Image Retrieve
sObject Relationships
sObject Suggested Articles
sObject User Password
Platform Event Schema by Event Name
Platform Event Schema by Schema ID
AppMenu
Compact Layouts
Consent
Consent Write
Embedded Service Configuration Describe
Invocable Actions
List View Describe
List View Results
List Views
Support Knowledge with REST API
Parameterized Search
Portability
Process Approvals
Process Rules
Product Schedules
Query
QueryAll
Quick Actions
Recent List Views
Recently Viewed Items
Record Count
sObject Relevant Items
Retrieve Knowledge Language Settings
Search
Search Scope and Order
Search Result Layouts
Lightning Toggle Metrics
Lightning Usage by App Type
Lightning Usage by Browser
Lightning Usage by Page
Lightning Usage by FlexiPage
Lightning Exit by Page Metrics
Salesforce Scheduler Resources
Search for Records Suggested by Autocomplete and Instant Results
Search Suggested Article Title Matches
Search Suggested Queries
Salesforce Surveys Translation Resources
Tabs
Themes
Composite Resources
Headers
Status Codes and Error Responses
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sObject Blob Retrieve

Retrieves the specified blob field from an individual record and returns it as binary data.

Only certain standard objects have blob fields, such as Attachment, ContentDocument, ContentNote, Document, Folder, and Note.

Note

URI
/services/data/vXX.X/sobjects/sObject/id/blobField
Formats
Binary data
HTTP Method
GET
Authentication
Authorization: Bearer token
Parameters
none required
Example
For an example of retrieving blob data from a Document, see Retrieve Blob Data.
Error responses
See Status Codes and Error Responses.