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Stackexchange Api V2 3 Site Example

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Stackexchange Api V2 3 Site Example is an example object payload from Stack Exchange, with 13 top-level fields. It illustrates the shape of data this provider's APIs accept or return.

Top-level fields

site_urlapi_site_parameternamesite_typeaudienceicon_urllogo_urlfavicon_urllaunch_datesite_statestylingrelated_sitesmarkdown_extensions

Example Payload

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{
  "site_url": "https://stackoverflow.com",
  "api_site_parameter": "stackoverflow",
  "name": "Stack Overflow",
  "site_type": "main_site",
  "audience": "professional and enthusiast programmers",
  "icon_url": "https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11227809",
  "logo_url": "https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11227809",
  "favicon_url": "https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11227809",
  "launch_date": 1221177600,
  "site_state": "normal",
  "styling": {
    "link_color": "https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11227809",
    "tag_foreground_color": "stackoverflow",
    "tag_background_color": "stackoverflow"
  },
  "related_sites": [
    {
      "name": "openapi",
      "site_url": "https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11227809",
      "relation": "parent"
    }
  ],
  "markdown_extensions": [
    "stackoverflow"
  ]
}

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