# Get Channel

## Get a Channel

The function allows users to retrieve information about a specific channel using the `channelId` parameter. This function returns a [#live-object](https://docs.social.plus/core-concepts/live-objects-collections#live-object "mention") of the `AmityChannel` class, which contains information such as the channel's display name, tags, avatar, and other metadata.

This function is useful for a variety of purposes, such as displaying information about a channel to users or retrieving channel details before joining the channel.

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```javascript
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  ...
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