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REST API
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Also called: representational state transfer API
Plain-language definition
Plain-language definition
An HTTP API organized around resources and standard request methods.
Why it matters
Consistent resource and error behavior makes integrations easier to understand and retry safely.
Technical detail
A REST-style API uses resource identifiers, HTTP methods, representations, status semantics, and stateless requests while applying a documented contract.
Examples
- A client uses GET for a glossary term and POST to create a reviewed suggestion.
Related terms
Sources and review
Reviewed July 12, 2026 by [email protected]. Next review due July 11, 2027.
- HTTP Semantics — RFC Editor Accessed 7/11/2026
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