Web & APIsBeginner
Endpoint
PronunciationEND-point
Definition
A specific URL of an API that does one job, for example GET /users/42 to fetch a user.
Where you hear it
API docs, backend tickets, and client discussions ("which endpoint do I call?").
Examples
We added a new endpoint for exporting invoices.
The endpoint returns 404 for unknown users.
Common mistake
Naming endpoints with verbs like /getUsers. In REST, the HTTP method is the verb, so use GET /users.