MediaWiki API help
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action=shortenurl
(main | shortenurl)
- This module requires read rights.
- This module only accepts POST requests.
- Source: UrlShortener
- License: Apache-2.0
Shorten a long URL into a shorter one.
Specific parameters:
Other general parameters are available.
- url
URL to be shortened.
- This parameter is required.
- qrcode
Get a QR code. The linked URL will only be shortened if it is very long.
- Type: boolean (details)
Examples:
- Get the short URL for https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctica.
- api.php?action=shortenurl&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FArctica [open in sandbox]
- Get a QR code for https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctica.
- api.php?action=shortenurl&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FArctica&qrcode=1 [open in sandbox]