# Dataset$get

### Dataset$<mark style="color:purple;">get</mark>() → self

Fetches the dataset, after which `dataset$properties` will contain a name list with entries corresponding to the properties on the [dataset resource definition](https://docs.redivis.com/api/resource-definitions/dataset). Will raise an error if the dataset does not exist.

### **Returns**

**self (a** [**Dataset**](https://docs.redivis.com/api/client-libraries/redivis-r/reference/dataset)**)**