What is meant by an API Endpoint? [duplicate]

Question

I am currently reading the documentations of AlchemyAPI. In the docs, they have used the term called "API Endpoint" and I am not able to figure out its corresponding meaning and explanation.

Any clarification in this regard would be very helpful to me. Thanks.

Answer 1

In HTTP/REST/etc API vernacular, an 'endpoint' typically refers to the URL for a single resource or operation. It is sometimes referred to in combination with the HTTP method used to access the URL.

Basically, it's the URL you access to get some data or take an action via the API.

Answer 2

The endpoint is a web service, defined by a WSDL file

Microsoft use the term endpoint in different context. Check this for reference.

For example:- From the wiki source;-

ENDPOINT Defines the address or connection point to a Web service. It is typically represented by a simple HTTP URL string.