API Design

Endpoint

/ˈendpɔɪnt/

Definition

A specific URL in an API that accepts requests for a particular resource or action.

Example in context

"POST /api/v1/users creates a new user — that's the user creation endpoint."

Practice this term

Master Endpoint 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.