Chuck Norris Jokes API

The Chuck Norris Jokes API (hosted at api.chucknorris.io) provides developers a fun, open-access service delivering absurd and humorous Chuck Norris “facts.” Supports endpoints to fetch a random joke, list categories, search by keyword, and personalize names. Fully open‑access and GPL‑licensed, this API is active, lightweight (<200 ms response), and widely used for entertainment or learning projects—listed on Free API Hub with zero-cost usage.

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API Endpoints

Retrieves a random Chuck Norris-themed joke

Full URL

https://api.chucknorris.io/jokes/random

Code Examples

curl -X GET 'https://api.chucknorris.io/jokes/random'

Parameters

{
  "category": "dev"
}

Example Response

{
  "id": "7h3r9iptQc6xOQuphQ1TlA",
  "url": "",
  "value": "Chuck Norris doesn't use web standards as the web will conform to him.",
  "icon_url": "https://assets.chucknorris.host/img/avatar/chuck-norris.png"
}

Version

v2

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