Reference
Reference topics are especially useful if you're new to REST APIs. You can start by reviewing commonly used REST API terms, the different types of REST resources, such as singular and collection resources, and resource URL paths. Explore the following topics:
| Topic | Description |
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| Resource Types | Parameters and properties of the two types of resources: singular and collection |
| Status Codes | List of standard HTTP response codes |
| Supported Data Types | List of JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) resource attribute types |
| Supported HTTP Methods | Methods GET, POST, PATCH, and DELETE and which work with each data type
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| Supported Media Types | List of data formats for HTTP payloads |
| Terminology | List of commonly used terms |
| URL Paths | Variations of resource paths across product versions |
| Use JSON Web Token for Authorization | JSON Web Token (JWT) is a compact token format that lets you authorize yourself. |
| Use Visual Builder Add-in for Excel to Manage Web Applications Data | Lets you rapidly integrate web applications via REST resources to retrieve, analyze, and edit data. |
| Work With Attachments | Provides basic guidance on how to work with attachments. |
| Work with Lookups | List of values that you can use to autofill forms and fields. |