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Request Pattern

API Request Pattern

http://api.factual.com/version/api_key/feature/[key]/method[.output_format]?params

 

  • Version: The API version (e.g. "v1")
  • API Key: Your read or write key.
  • Feature: One of the functional areas of the Factual API (e.g. "tables")
  • Key (when appropriate): the key of the Factual object referenced by the API method (e.g. table key)
  • Method: The command or operation to be performed (e.g. "read" or "write")
  • Output Format (optional): The output format of the response.  Defaults to JSON.
  • Params: Escaped query string or posted parameters.