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# Get Event Category

> Retrieve a specific event category by ID.

## Path Parameters

**id** `integer` *required*

The ID of the category to retrieve

## Example Request

```bash theme={null}
GET /wp-json/latepoint-api/v1/events/categories/1
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
```

## Response

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": 1,
    "name": "Workshops",
    "short_description": "Hands-on group sessions",
    "order_number": 0,
    "status": "active",
    "created_at": "2026-10-20 14:05:10",
    "updated_at": "2026-10-20 14:05:10"
  }
}
```

## Error Response

```json theme={null}
{
  "code": "event_category_not_found",
  "message": "Event category not found",
  "data": {
    "status": 404
  }
}
```


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