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Definition updated April 2026

What is API documentation?

API documentation is the technical reference that describes everything a developer needs to use an API - available endpoints, required and optional parameters, request and response formats, authentication methods, error codes, and rate limits.

Good documentation significantly reduces integration time and support burden. The best API docs include interactive explorers where you can make real API calls from the browser, code snippets in multiple languages, and detailed explanations of each response field.

For HappyEndpoint APIs, full documentation is available at docs.happyendpoint.com including OpenAPI specs, endpoint references, and integration guides. RapidAPI also hosts endpoint-level documentation for every API in its marketplace.

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