# 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.