API specification
nounUK /ˌeɪ piː ˈaɪ ˌspesɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
US /ˌeɪ piː ˈaɪ ˌspesəfəˈkeɪʃn/
A written plan that tells computers how to talk to each other.
The developers read the API specification before building the app.
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2. A formal document describing the rules and formats for using a software interface.
The team updated the API specification to include the new login endpoint.
3. A shared agreement between services about how requests and responses should look.
Both teams followed the same API specification so their systems could connect.
4. A reference guide listing available functions, parameters, and error codes.
She checked the API specification to find the correct parameter name.