# dataset.getItem()

**Added in:** `@mastra/core@1.4.0`

Retrieves a single dataset item by ID, optionally at a specific dataset version.

## Usage example

```typescript
import { Mastra } from '@mastra/core'

const mastra = new Mastra({
  /* storage config */
})

const dataset = await mastra.datasets.get({ id: 'dataset-id' })

// Get latest version of an item
const item = await dataset.getItem({ itemId: 'item-id' })

// Get item at a specific dataset version
const versionedItem = await dataset.getItem({ itemId: 'item-id', version: 2 })
```

## Parameters

**itemId** (`string`): The unique identifier of the item.

**version** (`number`): Dataset version to retrieve the item at. Defaults to the latest version.

## Returns

**result** (`Promise<DatasetItem | null>`): The dataset item, or null if not found. See dataset.addItem() for the item shape.