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POST
DuckDuckGo Lookup

Authentication

Requires an API key in the Authorization header.

Request

query
string
required
The topic, entity, or term to look up.

Response

Returns DuckDuckGo’s Instant Answer for the query. This is a dedicated endpoint (not a Google search) and costs 0 credits. answer is null when DuckDuckGo has no instant answer for the query.
query
string
The query you sent.
answer
object
The DuckDuckGo Instant Answer, or null when none is available.
credits
number
Always 0 this endpoint is free.

Credits

Free this endpoint never deducts credits.