Bearer Token
/ˈbeərər ˈtəʊkən/
Definition
An access token included in the Authorization header that grants API access without credentials per request.
Example in context
"Include Authorization: Bearer <token> in every request header — the token expires after 1 hour."
Related terms
Practice this term
Master Bearer Token in context by working through exercises in the API Design module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.