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# Get dictionary content (getdict)

Return the full wordlist for a dictionary.

### Parameters

These parameters work with any `cmd`.

| Name           | Type    | Required   | Description                                                                                                                                                                        |
| -------------- | ------- | ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `serviceid`    | string  | Cloud only | Cloud API key. Required for Cloud requests. Not used on-premises.                                                                                                                  |
| `format`       | string  | No         | Response format. Values: `json` (default), `xml`.                                                                                                                                  |
| `callback`     | string  | No         | JSONP wrapper function name. Use only with `format=json`.                                                                                                                          |
| `short_answer` | boolean | No         | <p>JSON only. When <code>true</code>, shortens JSON keys to reduce payload size.<br>See <a href="/pages/VXTsQ0sY5BFRLUsqxnbL#boolean-parameter-values">boolean parameters</a>.</p> |

See [Overview](/api-reference/overview.md#common-parameters) for details.

#### Command specific parameters

| Parameter  | Type   | Required | Default           | Notes                               |
| ---------- | ------ | -------- | ----------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| `cmd`      | string | Yes      | `user_dictionary` | Command name.                       |
| `action`   | string | Yes      | `getdict`         | Action name.                        |
| `name`     | string | Yes      |                   | Dictionary name.                    |
| `format`   | string | No       | `json`            | Some deployments support JSON only. |
| `callback` | string | No       |                   | JSONP callback name (JSON only).    |

### Behavior

* Returns all words.
* Sorts output alphabetically.
* Removes duplicates.

### Response

Returns the full dictionary in `wordlist`.

See [Response format](/api-reference/user-custom-dictionary-api/response-format.md).

### Errors

Common errors:

* Dictionary name is missing, invalid, or longer than 50 characters.

See [Errors reference](/api-reference/user-custom-dictionary-api/errors-reference.md).

### Examples

<details>

<summary>Get dictionary content</summary>

**Request body (JSON):**

```json
{
  "cmd": "user_dictionary",
  "action": "getdict",
  "name": "my_dict"
}
```

**Response (JSON):**

```json
{
  "name": "my_dict",
  "action": "getdict",
  "wordlist": ["API", "DevOps", "SDK"],
  "modificationTime": 1772124069
}
```

</details>