xkcd API
Overview
The xkcd API lets you retrieve any xkcd webcomic as structured JSON data, including the comic title, image URL, alt text, and publication date. It requires no authentication and is extremely simple to use. A perfect first API for beginners learning to make HTTP requests and parse JSON responses.
Beginner Tip
To get the latest comic, request https://xkcd.com/info.0.json. To get a specific comic by its number, use https://xkcd.com/NUMBER/info.0.json, where NUMBER is the comic's ID.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"id": 1,
"name": "xkcd",
"data": "Retrieve xkcd comics as JSON",
"source": "xkcd"
} Field Reference
num The unique comic number, incrementing with each new publication. title The title of the xkcd comic strip. img URL to the comic's image file, typically a PNG or JPEG. alt The hover text / alt text, often containing the punchline or extra joke. transcript Full text transcript of the comic dialogue (may be empty for newer comics). year Four-digit year the comic was published. Implementation Example
const url = "https://xkcd.com/";
const response = await fetch(url);
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.
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Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026
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