# app.bivri.actor.getProfile

> Published by [lexicons.bivri.app](https://lexicon.garden/identity/did:plc:uqat5a7hrbww3snbbinxgwah)

✓ This is the authoritative definition for this NSID.

## Description

Get a user profile by DID or handle.

## Links

- [View on Lexicon Garden](https://lexicon.garden/lexicon/did:plc:uqat5a7hrbww3snbbinxgwah/app.bivri.actor.getProfile)
- [Documentation](https://lexicon.garden/lexicon/did:plc:uqat5a7hrbww3snbbinxgwah/app.bivri.actor.getProfile/docs)
- [Examples](https://lexicon.garden/lexicon/did:plc:uqat5a7hrbww3snbbinxgwah/app.bivri.actor.getProfile/examples)

## Definitions

### `app.bivri.actor.getProfile`

**Type**: `query`

#### Parameters

| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `actor` | `string` (at-identifier) | Yes | DID or handle of the actor |

#### Output

**Encoding**: `application/json`

## Raw Schema

```json
{
  "id": "app.bivri.actor.getProfile",
  "defs": {
    "main": {
      "type": "query",
      "output": {
        "schema": {
          "ref": "app.bivri.actor.defs#profileViewDetailed",
          "type": "ref"
        },
        "encoding": "application/json"
      },
      "parameters": {
        "type": "params",
        "required": [
          "actor"
        ],
        "properties": {
          "actor": {
            "type": "string",
            "format": "at-identifier",
            "description": "DID or handle of the actor"
          }
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "$type": "com.atproto.lexicon.schema",
  "lexicon": 1,
  "description": "Get a user profile by DID or handle."
}
```