My macbook air has randomly wiped itself clean how do i get my files back?

i have been on vacation when i got back home i opened my mac and it had been completely wiped clean any suggestions on how to get my files back?

Then you have a problem...
Did anyone else have access to it while you were gone? Exactly what state was it in when you fired it up? They can't just spontaneously wipe themselves.

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