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xkcd API

The xkcd API offers developers a free method to access metadata for individual xkcd webcomics, enabling integration into applications and websites.

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RESTStyle
v1Version
API Endpoints

Reference for available routes, request structures, and live examples.

Get the latest xkcd comic

Full Endpoint URL
https://xkcd.com/info.0.json
Implementation Example
curl -X GET 'https://xkcd.com/info.0.json'
Expected Response
{
  "img": "https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/comic.png",
  "num": 2500,
  "title": "Comic Title"
}
Version:v1
Limit:Unlimited
Real-World Applications
  • {'items': ['Displaying the latest xkcd comic on a website or application dashboard'Optimized Capability
  • 'Building educational tools that reference xkcd comic metadata'Optimized Capability
  • 'Creating bots that share daily xkcd comics on social platforms'Optimized Capability
  • 'Archiving and searching historical xkcd comics for research'Optimized Capability
  • 'Integrating xkcd humor and content into chatbots or assistants']}Optimized Capability

API Specifications

v1
Pricing Model
Free
Credit Card
Not Required
Response Formats
{'items': ['JSON']}
Supported Languages
7 Languages
SDK Support
REST Only
Rate Limit

Unlimited for fair use; avoid excessive scraping

Use Case: Best For

Not Recommended For

Resources

Documentation
#entertainment#xkcd#comics

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