Stack Overflow

Stack Overflow is the world's largest question-and-answer community for developers, with over 23 million questions on programming, software development, and technology topics. Stack Overflow offers two API products: the public Stack Exchange API v2.3 for read/write access to Stack Overflow questions, answers, comments, users, tags, and badges; and the Stack Overflow for Teams API v3, a private team knowledge-base API with endpoints for questions, answers, articles, user groups, and SME management.
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opencollection: 1.0.0
info:
  name: Stack Overflow API
  version: '2.3'
request:
  auth:
    type: oauth2
    flow: authorization_code
    authorizationUrl: https://stackoverflow.com/oauth
    accessTokenUrl: https://stackoverflow.com/oauth/access_token/json
    credentials:
      clientId: '{{clientId}}'
      clientSecret: '{{clientSecret}}'
items:
- info:
    name: Questions
    type: folder
  items:
  - info:
      name: Get All Questions
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://api.stackexchange.com/2.3/questions
      params:
      - name: page
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Page number (1-indexed)
      - name: pagesize
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Number of results per page (max 100)
      - name: fromdate
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Unix timestamp for minimum creation date
      - name: todate
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Unix timestamp for maximum creation date
      - name: order
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Sort order
      - name: sort
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Field to sort results by
      - name: tagged
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Semicolon-delimited list of tags to filter by
      - name: filter
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Filter to control which fields are returned
      - name: site
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Stack Exchange site identifier (use stackoverflow for Stack Overflow)
    docs: Returns questions on Stack Overflow sorted by activity, creation date, votes, or relevance. Supports filtering by
      tags and date ranges.
  - info:
      name: Get Questions by IDs
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://api.stackexchange.com/2.3/questions/:ids
      params:
      - name: ids
        value: 12345;67890
        type: path
        description: Semicolon-delimited list of question IDs (max 100)
      - name: site
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Stack Exchange site identifier (use stackoverflow for Stack Overflow)
      - name: filter
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Filter to control which fields are returned
    docs: Returns the questions identified by a semicolon-delimited list of question IDs (maximum 100).
  - info:
      name: Get Answers for Questions
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://api.stackexchange.com/2.3/questions/:ids/answers
      params:
      - name: ids
        value: ''
        type: path
        description: Semicolon-delimited list of question IDs
      - name: site
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Stack Exchange site identifier (use stackoverflow for Stack Overflow)
      - name: page
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Page number (1-indexed)
      - name: pagesize
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Number of results per page (max 100)
      - name: order
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Sort order
      - name: sort
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Field to sort results by
      - name: filter
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Filter to control which fields are returned
    docs: Returns the answers for the questions identified by a semicolon- delimited list of question IDs.
  - info:
      name: Get Unanswered Questions
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://api.stackexchange.com/2.3/questions/unanswered
      params:
      - name: site
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Stack Exchange site identifier (use stackoverflow for Stack Overflow)
      - name: page
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Page number (1-indexed)
      - name: pagesize
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Number of results per page (max 100)
      - name: order
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Sort order
      - name: sort
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Field to sort results by
      - name: tagged
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Semicolon-delimited list of tags to filter by
      - name: filter
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Filter to control which fields are returned
    docs: Returns Stack Overflow questions that have no upvoted or accepted answers. These are questions that need community
      attention.
  - info:
      name: Get Featured Questions
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://api.stackexchange.com/2.3/questions/featured
      params:
      - name: site
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Stack Exchange site identifier (use stackoverflow for Stack Overflow)
      - name: page
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Page number (1-indexed)
      - name: pagesize
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Number of results per page (max 100)
      - name: tagged
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Semicolon-delimited list of tags to filter by
      - name: filter
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Filter to control which fields are returned
    docs: Returns Stack Overflow questions that have active bounties. Bounty questions are featured to attract answers.
- info:
    name: Answers
    type: folder
  items:
  - info:
      name: Get All Answers
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://api.stackexchange.com/2.3/answers
      params:
      - name: site
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Stack Exchange site identifier (use stackoverflow for Stack Overflow)
      - name: page
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Page number (1-indexed)
      - name: pagesize
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Number of results per page (max 100)
      - name: fromdate
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Unix timestamp for minimum creation date
      - name: todate
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Unix timestamp for maximum creation date
      - name: order
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Sort order
      - name: sort
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Field to sort results by
      - name: filter
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Filter to control which fields are returned
    docs: Returns all answers on Stack Overflow sorted by creation date, activity, or vote score.
  - info:
      name: Get Answers by IDs
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://api.stackexchange.com/2.3/answers/:ids
      params:
      - name: ids
        value: ''
        type: path
        description: Semicolon-delimited list of answer IDs
      - name: site
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Stack Exchange site identifier (use stackoverflow for Stack Overflow)
      - name: filter
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Filter to control which fields are returned
    docs: Returns the answers identified by a semicolon-delimited list of answer IDs.
- info:
    name: Comments
    type: folder
  items:
  - info:
      name: Get All Comments
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://api.stackexchange.com/2.3/comments
      params:
      - name: site
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Stack Exchange site identifier (use stackoverflow for Stack Overflow)
      - name: page
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Page number (1-indexed)
      - name: pagesize
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Number of results per page (max 100)
      - name: fromdate
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Unix timestamp for minimum creation date
      - name: todate
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Unix timestamp for maximum creation date
      - name: order
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Sort order
      - name: sort
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Field to sort results by
      - name: filter
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Filter to control which fields are returned
    docs: Returns comments on Stack Overflow posts sorted by creation date or vote score.
- info:
    name: Users
    type: folder
  items:
  - info:
      name: Get All Users
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://api.stackexchange.com/2.3/users
      params:
      - name: site
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Stack Exchange site identifier (use stackoverflow for Stack Overflow)
      - name: page
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Page number (1-indexed)
      - name: pagesize
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Number of results per page (max 100)
      - name: fromdate
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Unix timestamp for minimum creation date
      - name: todate
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Unix timestamp for maximum creation date
      - name: order
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Sort order
      - name: sort
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Field to sort results by
      - name: inname
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Filter users whose display name contains this string
      - name: filter
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Filter to control which fields are returned
    docs: Returns Stack Overflow user profiles. Use inname to filter by display name. Results can be sorted by reputation,
      creation date, or name.
  - info:
      name: Get Users by IDs
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://api.stackexchange.com/2.3/users/:ids
      params:
      - name: ids
        value: ''
        type: path
        description: Semicolon-delimited list of user IDs
      - name: site
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Stack Exchange site identifier (use stackoverflow for Stack Overflow)
      - name: filter
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Filter to control which fields are returned
    docs: Returns the user profiles identified by a semicolon-delimited list of user IDs.
  - info:
      name: Get Authenticated User
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://api.stackexchange.com/2.3/users/me
      params:
      - name: site
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Stack Exchange site identifier (use stackoverflow for Stack Overflow)
      - name: filter
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Filter to control which fields are returned
      auth:
        type: oauth2
        flow: authorization_code
        authorizationUrl: https://stackoverflow.com/oauth
        accessTokenUrl: https://stackoverflow.com/oauth/access_token/json
        credentials:
          clientId: '{{clientId}}'
          clientSecret: '{{clientSecret}}'
    docs: Returns the profile of the authenticated user based on the provided OAuth access token.
  - info:
      name: Get Questions by User
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://api.stackexchange.com/2.3/users/:ids/questions
      params:
      - name: ids
        value: ''
        type: path
        description: Semicolon-delimited list of user IDs
      - name: site
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Stack Exchange site identifier (use stackoverflow for Stack Overflow)
      - name: page
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Page number (1-indexed)
      - name: pagesize
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Number of results per page (max 100)
      - name: order
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Sort order
      - name: sort
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Field to sort results by
      - name: filter
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Filter to control which fields are returned
    docs: Returns questions asked by users identified by a semicolon-delimited list of user IDs.
  - info:
      name: Get Answers by User
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://api.stackexchange.com/2.3/users/:ids/answers
      params:
      - name: ids
        value: ''
        type: path
        description: Semicolon-delimited list of user IDs
      - name: site
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Stack Exchange site identifier (use stackoverflow for Stack Overflow)
      - name: page
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Page number (1-indexed)
      - name: pagesize
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Number of results per page (max 100)
      - name: order
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Sort order
      - name: sort
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Field to sort results by
      - name: filter
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Filter to control which fields are returned
    docs: Returns answers posted by users identified by a semicolon-delimited list of user IDs.
- info:
    name: Tags
    type: folder
  items:
  - info:
      name: Get All Tags
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://api.stackexchange.com/2.3/tags
      params:
      - name: site
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Stack Exchange site identifier (use stackoverflow for Stack Overflow)
      - name: page
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Page number (1-indexed)
      - name: pagesize
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Number of results per page (max 100)
      - name: order
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Sort order
      - name: sort
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Field to sort results by
      - name: inname
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Filter tags whose name contains this string
      - name: filter
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Filter to control which fields are returned
    docs: Returns all tags on Stack Overflow. Use inname to filter by tag name. Results include usage counts and synonym information.
  - info:
      name: Get Tag Info
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://api.stackexchange.com/2.3/tags/:tags/info
      params:
      - name: tags
        value: javascript;python
        type: path
        description: Semicolon-delimited list of tag names
      - name: site
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Stack Exchange site identifier (use stackoverflow for Stack Overflow)
      - name: filter
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Filter to control which fields are returned
    docs: Returns detailed information about the tags specified by a semicolon- delimited list of tag names.
- info:
    name: Badges
    type: folder
  items:
  - info:
      name: Get All Badges
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://api.stackexchange.com/2.3/badges
      params:
      - name: site
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Stack Exchange site identifier (use stackoverflow for Stack Overflow)
      - name: page
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Page number (1-indexed)
      - name: pagesize
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Number of results per page (max 100)
      - name: order
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Sort order
      - name: sort
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Field to sort results by
      - name: inname
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Filter badges whose name contains this string
      - name: filter
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Filter to control which fields are returned
    docs: Returns all badges available on Stack Overflow, including bronze, silver, and gold badges for various achievements.
- info:
    name: Search
    type: folder
  items:
  - info:
      name: Search Questions
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://api.stackexchange.com/2.3/search
      params:
      - name: site
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Stack Exchange site identifier (use stackoverflow for Stack Overflow)
      - name: page
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Page number (1-indexed)
      - name: pagesize
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Number of results per page (max 100)
      - name: order
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Sort order
      - name: sort
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Field to sort results by
      - name: intitle
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Text that must appear in question titles
      - name: tagged
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Semicolon-delimited list of tags to filter by
      - name: nottagged
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Semicolon-delimited tags to exclude from results
      - name: filter
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Filter to control which fields are returned
    docs: Searches Stack Overflow questions by title text, tags, and exclusion tags. At least one of intitle, tagged, or nottagged
      must be specified.
  - info:
      name: Advanced Search
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://api.stackexchange.com/2.3/search/advanced
      params:
      - name: site
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Stack Exchange site identifier (use stackoverflow for Stack Overflow)
      - name: page
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Page number (1-indexed)
      - name: pagesize
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Number of results per page (max 100)
      - name: order
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Sort order
      - name: sort
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Field to sort results by
      - name: q
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Full-text search query
      - name: accepted
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Filter for questions with accepted answers
      - name: answers
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Minimum number of answers required
      - name: body
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Text that must appear in the question body
      - name: closed
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Filter for closed or open questions
      - name: tagged
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Semicolon-delimited list of tags to filter by
      - name: title
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Text that must appear in the question title
      - name: user
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Filter by user ID
      - name: views
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Minimum number of views required
      - name: filter
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Filter to control which fields are returned
    docs: Performs an advanced search of Stack Overflow questions with filters for acceptance status, answer count, body text,
      closure status, tags, user, view count, and wiki status.
  - info:
      name: Find Similar Questions
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://api.stackexchange.com/2.3/similar
      params:
      - name: site
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Stack Exchange site identifier (use stackoverflow for Stack Overflow)
      - name: title
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Question title to find similar questions for
      - name: page
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Page number (1-indexed)
      - name: pagesize
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Number of results per page (max 100)
      - name: tagged
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Semicolon-delimited list of tags to filter by
      - name: filter
        value: ''
        type: query
        description: Filter to control which fields are returned
    docs: Returns questions similar to a given title. Useful for finding existing answers before posting a new question.
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