Endpoint
A specific address or interface location where a system receives requests or exposes a capability.
Plain English
The place another system calls to use one part of an API or service.
In context
An endpoint is defined by its address protocol operation authentication and contract and may represent more than an HTTP URL.
Example
“The client calls the account endpoint to retrieve the current profile.”
When you'll hear this
- API design
- integration
- debugging
Common misunderstanding
An endpoint is one access point and is not the same as the entire API or underlying implementation.
Also known as
API endpointservice endpoint
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Updated: 2026-08-27
