Dictum API
Data AccessAPI to get access to the collection of the most inspiring expressions of mankind
📚 Documentation & Examples
Everything you need to integrate with Dictum API
🚀 Quick Start Examples
// Dictum API API Example
const response = await fetch('https://github.com/fisenkodv/dictum', {
method: 'GET',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);Dictum API Documentation
Dictum is an open-source API that allows you to generate random Latin phrases or quotes. This API is useful for generating placeholder text or for adding a touch of Latin to your next project.
Endpoints
GET /phrase
Returns a single randomly generated Latin phrase.
Example request:
fetch('https://dictumapi.com/phrase')
.then(response => response.json())
.then(data => console.log(data))
.catch(error => console.log(error))
Example response:
{
"phrase": "Celeritas est virtus.",
"author": "Unknown",
"source": "Unknown"
}
GET /quote
Returns a single randomly generated Latin quote.
Example request:
fetch('https://dictumapi.com/quote')
.then(response => response.json())
.then(data => console.log(data))
.catch(error => console.log(error))
Example response:
{
"quote": "Tempora mutantur, nos et mutamur in illis.",
"author": "Unknown",
"source": "Unknown"
}
GET /phrase/:count
Returns an array of count randomly generated Latin phrases.
Example request:
fetch('https://dictumapi.com/phrase/3')
.then(response => response.json())
.then(data => console.log(data))
.catch(error => console.log(error))
Example response:
[
{
"phrase": "Amat victoria curam.",
"author": "Unknown",
"source": "Unknown"
},
{
"phrase": "Verba volant, scripta manent.",
"author": "Unknown",
"source": "Unknown"
},
{
"phrase": "Festina lente.",
"author": "Unknown",
"source": "Unknown"
}
]
GET /quote/:count
Returns an array of count randomly generated Latin quotes.
Example request:
fetch('https://dictumapi.com/quote/3')
.then(response => response.json())
.then(data => console.log(data))
.catch(error => console.log(error))
Example response:
[
{
"quote": "Dum spiro, spero.",
"author": "Cicero",
"source": "Unknown"
},
{
"quote": "Ignorantia legis neminem excusat.",
"author": "Unknown",
"source": "Legal principle"
},
{
"quote": "Si vis pacem, para bellum.",
"author": "Vegetius",
"source": "Epitoma Rei Militaris"
}
]
Conclusion
With Dictum API, you can easily add Latin phrases to your project. The API is easy to use and has many benefits. So, if you're looking to add a touch of Latin to your project, be sure to try out Dictum API.
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