Title: API Response Formats: JSON and XML  
PrimaryCategory: API  
Type: Informational  
Tags: API, JSON, XML, response_format, integration, api_calls  
Source UI Terms: None  
Source Reference: API Response Formats: JSON and XML  

Key Info:  
When integrating with the API, your system can receive responses in either JSON or XML format. The HTTP API supports these two response formats:  

- XML  
- JSON  

To request a specific response format, append the desired format as an extension to the API endpoint URL path. For example:  

- JSON response format (default): `/api/domains/register.json?parameters`  
- XML response format: `/api/domains/register.xml?parameters`  

Note: If no response format is specified, the API returns JSON by default.  

Summary:  
You can specify JSON or XML response formats in your API calls by appending the format extension to the URL, with JSON being the default when none is specified.  

Evaluation Pairs:  
Q: How can I request an XML response from the API?  
A: Append the `.xml` extension to the API endpoint URL, like `/api/domains/register.xml?parameters`.  

Q: What is the default API response format if I do not specify one?  
A: The API returns JSON by default if no format is specified.  

Q: Which response formats does the HTTP API support?  
A: The HTTP API supports JSON and XML response formats.

<h4>When your system or integration needs to receive API responses in a specific format. This article explains how to use JSON or XML response formats in API calls.<br><br>Available Response Formats<br> </h4>
<div>The HTTP API currently supports the following response formats:</div>
<ul><li>
<div>XML</div>
</li><li>
<div>JSON<br> </div>
</li></ul>
<h4>Requesting a specific Response Format<br> </h4>
<div>You can specify the required Response Format as an extension to the URL path as illustrated below:<br> </div>
<div><em>Example (JSON): /api/domains/register<strong>.json</strong>?parameters</em></div>
<div><em>Example (XML): /api/domains/register<strong>.xml</strong>?parameters</em><br> </div>
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The JSON response is returned by default if no response format is specified.
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When your system or integration needs to receive API responses in a specific format. This article explains how to use JSON or XML response formats in API calls.

API Response Formats: JSON and XML

When your system or integration needs to receive API responses in a specific format. This article explains how to use JSON or XML response formats in API calls.Available Response Formats

Requesting a specific Response Format

When your system or integration needs to receive API responses in a specific format. This article explains how to use JSON or XML response formats in API calls.

Available Response Formats