Page Description API
Get a short, plain-text phrase summarizing the topic of a page.
| Status | stable |
|---|---|
| Access | public |
| Projects and languages | all single-language projects |
| Framework | REST |
Sample call
# Get a short description of the Earth article on English Wikipedia
$ curl https://api.wikimedia.org/core/v1/wikipedia/en/page/Earth/description
Topics
How to report a bug
Create an account on Wikimedia Phabricator, and tag the task with Page Content Service.
How to get help
Leave a comment on the discussion page.
How to edit the docs
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Changelog
| December 18, 2020 | The Page Description API is now available through api.wikimedia.org. |