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Wikipedia API

The unofficial Wikipedia API. Because Wikipedia is built using MediaWiki, which in turn supports an API, Wikipedia does as well. This provides developers code-level access to the entire Wikipedia reference.

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Wikipedia: Highlights

Summary: Online collaborative encyclopedia

Category: Reference

Tags: reference wiki

Protocols: REST

Data Formats: JSON, JSONFM, PHP, WDDX, XML, YAML, TXT, DBG

API home: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/API

Wikipedia: Specifications

Functionality

API Groups

Example API Methods: /api.php?action=sitematrix

Client Install Required: No

Service Endpoint: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/api.php

Signup and Licensing

Signup Requirements

Developer Key Required: No

Account Required: No

Commercial Licensing

Provider: mediawiki.org

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Security

Authentication Model: HTTP Basic Auth

SSL Support: No

Read-only Without Login: No

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