CloudWatch / Client / get_dashboard

get_dashboard¶

CloudWatch.Client.get_dashboard(**kwargs)¶

Displays the details of the dashboard that you specify.

To copy an existing dashboard, use GetDashboard, and then use the data returned within DashboardBody as the template for the new dashboard when you call PutDashboard to create the copy.

Request Syntax

response = client.get_dashboard(
    DashboardName='string'
)

Parameters:

DashboardName (string) –

[REQUIRED]

The name of the dashboard to be described.

Return type:

dict

Returns:

Response Syntax

{
    'DashboardArn': 'string',
    'DashboardBody': 'string',
    'DashboardName': 'string'
}

Response Structure

(dict) –
- DashboardArn (string) –
  
  The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the dashboard.
- DashboardBody (string) –
  
  The detailed information about the dashboard, including what widgets are included and their location on the dashboard. For more information about the DashboardBody syntax, see Dashboard Body Structure and Syntax.
- DashboardName (string) –
  
  The name of the dashboard.

Exceptions

CloudWatch.Client.exceptions.InvalidParameterValueException
CloudWatch.Client.exceptions.DashboardNotFoundError
CloudWatch.Client.exceptions.InternalServiceFault