Overview
Jokes One is a REST API offering a curated "Joke of the Day" and a large searchable collection of jokes organized by categories. You need a free API key from jokes.one to access the full catalog. It is a good choice for adding daily humor to newsletters, widgets, or chat bots.
Beginner Tip
Use the /jod endpoint to get the Joke of the Day without any parameters, then explore the /categories endpoint to discover all available joke categories.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"error": false,
"category": "Programming",
"type": "twopart",
"setup": "Why do programmers prefer dark mode?",
"delivery": "Because light attracts bugs.",
"id": 42,
"lang": "en"
} Field Reference
contents.jokes[].joke.title The title or headline of the joke. contents.jokes[].joke.text The full joke body text. contents.jokes[].joke.category Category label for this joke, such as jod or knock-knock. contents.jokes[].joke.id Unique string identifier for the joke entry. success.total Total number of jokes returned in this response. Implementation Example
const url = "https://jokes.one/api/joke/";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
headers: {
"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
Common Errors & Troubleshooting
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Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026
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