GET /ontologies/{ontologyId}
ac.uk:embl-ebi-ontology-lookup-service-ols-api
Summary: Get ontology details
Operation ID: getOntology
Auth: unknown
Operation ID: getOntology
Auth: unknown
Description
Returns detailed information about a specific ontology
Parameters (2)
lang
(string, query, optional, default: en)
Language code
ontologyId
(string, path, required)
Ontology ID (e.g., 'go', 'efo', 'mondo')
Examples (3)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get Ontology | openapi-spec |
https://www.ebi.ac.uk/ols4/api/ontologies/go |
|
| Get ontology details | openapi-spec |
https://www.ebi.ac.uk/ols4/api/ontologies/efo |
|
| Get ontology by ID | probe-gate |
https://www.ebi.ac.uk/ols4/api/ontologies/go?lang=en |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:38:50.042164 | 200 | 150ms | |
| 2026-03-23 10:20:34.928522 | 200 | 164ms | |
| 2026-03-23 09:06:23.959172 | 200 | 145ms |
Response Changes
| When | Old | New |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:20:34.928522 | 7ad79ca5b718 |
87e2f1b10974 |