API Endpoint

An API endpoint is a specific URL that accepts requests and returns a defined type of data. Each endpoint corresponds to one action or resource - for example, /product-search returns product listings while /price-history returns historical pricing for a specific product.

Well-designed APIs organize endpoints so developers can intuit what each one does from the URL. Endpoints accept parameters in the URL, query string, or request body to customize the data returned.

When evaluating an API, reviewing the endpoint list is the fastest way to understand its capabilities. Each endpoint in the documentation specifies required parameters, optional filters, and the structure of the response it returns.