api documentation

noun

Meaning

A set of instructions, standards, and guidelines that explain how to use an application programming interface (API) to interact with software or a service.

Examples

The developer spent hours reading the API documentation to integrate the payment gateway.
Clear and comprehensive API documentation is crucial for a good developer experience.

Synonyms: API guide, API reference, interface specification

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api documentation

noun

Pronunciation: ˌeɪ piː ˌdɒk.jʊ.menˈteɪ.ʃən

Definition

A set of instructions, standards, and guidelines that explain how to use an application programming interface (API) to interact with software or a service.

Examples

The developer spent hours reading the API documentation to integrate the payment gateway.
Clear and comprehensive API documentation is crucial for a good developer experience.

How to Use api documentation

API documentation for (prepositional phrase): Specifying which API the documentation pertains to. — "This is the API documentation for the new user authentication service."
API documentation of (prepositional phrase): Indicating possession or relation of the documentation to an API. — "The API documentation of the payment gateway is quite extensive."

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