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What Is REST API

A REST API (representational state transfer application programming interface) is an architectural style for designing networked applications.

Related terms: API, API testing

REST API: Examples in Context

A mobile app communicates with a REST API to retrieve user data and display it in real time on the user’s device.

A web developer uses a REST API to enable third-party integrations, allowing external applications to access specific data.

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