API parameters

[/ˌeɪ piː ˈaɪ ˈpærəmɪtərz/]
nounpl: API parameters
parâmetros de API
1. Variables or arguments passed to an API endpoint that modify the behavior of the API request or specify what data should be returned
The API parameters include the user ID, date range, and format type for the response.
Os parâmetros de API incluem o ID do usuário, o intervalo de datas e o tipo de formato da resposta.
2. Key-value pairs included in a URL query string or request body that provide specific instructions to an API
You need to pass the API parameters as query strings in the URL: ?api_key=123&limit=50.
Você precisa passar os parâmetros de API como strings de consulta na URL: ?api_key=123&limit=50.
3. Configuration values required or accepted by an Application Programming Interface to execute a specific function
The documentation lists all required API parameters for authentication and data filtering.
A documentação lista todos os parâmetros de API necessários para autenticação e filtragem de dados.
This is a technical term widely used in the software development industry across both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian tech communities, developers typically use the English term 'API parameters' or the Portuguese equivalent 'parâmetros de API' interchangeably. The term is fundamental in web development, cloud computing, and integration services, reflecting the globalized nature of the technology sector.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
request parametersquery parametersAPI argumentsendpoint parametersinput parameters

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
parâmetros de API
Standard term used in technology documentation and development communities
Portugal
parâmetros de API
Same term used; sometimes also referred to as 'argumentos de API'
Technical Communities
parâmetros
Often shortened to just 'parâmetros' in casual technical discussions

Related Words

API endpointHTTP requestquery stringrequest bodyresponseauthenticationdata filtering

Related Idioms & Phrases

pass API parameters
configure API parameters
validate API parameters
required API parameters
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