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What is an API endpoint?

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Quick Answer An API endpoint is a specific URL that your server exposes for clients to interact with. GET /api/users returns the user list; POST /api/users creates a new user; DELETE /api/users/123 deletes user 123. Each endpoint maps to a handler function in your server code that performs the appropriate operation.

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An API endpoint is a URL where clients send requests and receive responses.
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