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API endpoint
One operation of an API. Where the API uses HTTP, the operation has a method and a path. The endpoint is not the API as a whole and not a deployment.
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Definition
What API endpoint means
Labels
en API endpoint
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In OVDB databases
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Properties
What we can say about API endpoint
These properties describe meanings and reference targets. Storage types, required fields, and cardinality belong to the consuming data model.
| Property | Meaning | Values and units |
|---|---|---|
| API endpoint API | The API this operation belongs to. | Values reference API |
| API endpoint method | The method of the call. For an HTTP API this is the HTTP method, such as GET or POST. The method is not the path, and not every API uses HTTP methods. | Scalar meaning |
| API endpoint path | The path of the operation, where the API identifies operations by a path. The path is not the method. | Scalar meaning |