Function getItem

getItem<
    ItemMetaType extends IaBaseMetadataType = IaBaseMetadataType,
    ItemFileMetaType extends IaBaseMetadataType = IaBaseMetadataType,
>(
    identifier: string,
    param1?: IaGetSessionParams,
): Promise<
    | IaItem<ItemMetaType, ItemFileMetaType>
    | IaCollection<ItemMetaType, ItemFileMetaType>,
>
Beta
Fetches an IaItem object.
Type Parameters
- ItemMetaType extends IaBaseMetadataType = IaBaseMetadataType
- ItemFileMetaType extends IaBaseMetadataType = IaBaseMetadataType
Parameters
- identifier: string
  The globally unique Archive.org item identifier.
- param1: IaGetSessionParams = {}
  - OptionalarchiveSession?: IaSession
    Optional archiveSession object. If not defined, one will be created internally
  - Optionalconfig?: IaAuthConfig
    Configuration
Returns Promise<
| IaItem<ItemMetaType, ItemFileMetaType>
| IaCollection<ItemMetaType, ItemFileMetaType>,
>
The Item that fits the criteria.
Example
```
import getItem from 'internetarchive';
item = await getItem('nasa');
item.itemSize;
```
- Defined in src/api/index.ts:80