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/names/00050fc9-8c49-4ec3-9d46-2eef4d4d70d1?format=json

The default content-type is XML.

Content-Type

Format Parameter

Description

text/xml, application/xml

xml

Plain XML

text/json, application/json

json

JavaScript Object Notation

The Content-Type that is sent with each request to the API indicates which format the response will be for GET requests and what format the API expects the request body to be in the case of PUT or POST requests.

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Here are some of the common responses codes.

HTTP Status Code

Description

200

Success - resource updated, deleted, or retrieved

201

Success - resource created

400

Bad request

403

Forbidden

404

Resource not found

405

Method not allowed

500

Server error

503

Service unavailable

Dates

XML

All dates and times are reported using the ISO8601 format (e.g. 2012-01-12T14:00:00Z).

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