Dad Jokes API

GET Endpoint

https://api.apiverve.com/v1/dadjokes

Code Examples

Here are examples of how to call the Dad Jokes API in different programming languages:

curl -X GET \
  "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/dadjokes" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"

const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/dadjokes', {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

import requests

headers = {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}

response = requests.get('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/dadjokes', headers=headers)

data = response.json()
print(data)

const https = require('https');
const url = require('url');

const options = {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
};

const req = https.request('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/dadjokes', options, (res) => {
  let data = '';
  res.on('data', (chunk) => data += chunk);
  res.on('end', () => console.log(JSON.parse(data)));
});

req.end();

<?php

$ch = curl_init();

curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, 'https://api.apiverve.com/v1/dadjokes');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST, 'GET');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, [
    'X-API-Key: your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type: application/json'
]);

$response = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);

$data = json_decode($response, true);
print_r($data);

?>

package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "io"
    "net/http"

)

func main() {
    req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/dadjokes", nil)

    req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here")
    req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")

    client := &http.Client{}
    resp, err := client.Do(req)
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }
    defer resp.Body.Close()

    body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
    fmt.Println(string(body))
}

require 'net/http'
require 'json'

uri = URI('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/dadjokes')
http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = true

request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)
request['X-API-Key'] = 'your_api_key_here'
request['Content-Type'] = 'application/json'

response = http.request(request)
puts JSON.pretty_generate(JSON.parse(response.body))

using System;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

class Program
{
    static async Task Main(string[] args)
    {
        using var client = new HttpClient();
        client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here");

        var response = await client.GetAsync("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/dadjokes");
        response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();

        var responseBody = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
        Console.WriteLine(responseBody);
    }
}

Authentication

The Dad Jokes API requires authentication via API key. Include your API key in the request header:

X-API-Key: your_api_key_here

Learn more about authentication →

Interactive API Playground

Test the Dad Jokes API directly in your browser with live requests and responses.

Parameters

The Dad Jokes API does not require any parameters.

Response

The Dad Jokes API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats:

Example Responses

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "joke": "What state do crayons go to on vacation? Color-ado."
  }
}

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<response>
  <status>ok</status>
  <error xsi:nil="true" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"/>
  <data>
    <joke>What state do crayons go to on vacation? Color-ado.</joke>
  </data>
</response>

status: ok
error: null
data:
  joke: What state do crayons go to on vacation? Color-ado.

Response Structure

All API responses follow a consistent structure with the following fields:

Learn more about response formats →

Response Data Fields

When the request is successful, the data object contains the following fields:

Headers

Required and optional headers for Dad Jokes API requests:

Learn more about request headers →

GraphQL AccessALPHA

Access Dad Jokes through GraphQL to combine it with other API calls in a single request. Query only the dad jokes data you need with precise field selection, and orchestrate complex data fetching workflows.

Credit Cost: Each API called in your GraphQL query consumes its standard credit cost.

POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/graphql

query {
  dadjokes {
    joke
  }
}

Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.

CORS Support

The Dad Jokes API supports Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) with wildcard configuration, allowing you to call Dad Jokes directly from browser-based applications without proxy servers.

Browser Usage: You can call Dad Jokes directly from JavaScript running in the browser without encountering CORS errors. No proxy server or additional configuration needed.

Learn more about CORS support →

Rate Limiting

Dad Jokes API requests are subject to rate limiting based on your subscription plan. These limits ensure fair usage and maintain service quality for all Dad Jokes users.

Learn more about rate limiting →

Rate Limit Headers

When rate limits apply, each Dad Jokes response includes headers to help you track your usage:

Handling Rate Limits

Free Plan: When you exceed your rate limit, Dad Jokes returns a 429 Too Many Requests status code. Your application should implement appropriate backoff logic to handle this gracefully.

Paid Plans: No rate limiting or throttling applied. All paid plans (Starter, Pro, Mega) are production-ready.

Best Practices for Dad Jokes:

• Monitor the rate limit headers to track your Dad Jokes usage (Free plan only)
• Cache dad jokes responses where appropriate to reduce API calls
• Upgrade to Pro or Mega for guaranteed no-throttle Dad Jokes performance

Note: Dad Jokes rate limits are separate from credit consumption. You may have credits remaining but still hit rate limits when using Dad Jokes on Free tier.

Error Codes

The Dad Jokes API uses standard HTTP status codes to indicate success or failure:

Learn more about error handling →

Need help? Contact support with your X-Request-ID for assistance.

Integrate Dad Jokes with SDKs

Get started quickly with official Dad Jokes SDKs for your preferred language. Each library handles authentication, request formatting, and error handling automatically.

Available for Node.js, Python, C#/.NET, and Android/Java. All SDKs are open source and regularly updated.

JitPack

Integrate Dad Jokes with No-Code API Tools

Connect the Dad Jokes API to your favorite automation platform without writing code. Build workflows that leverage dad jokes data across thousands of apps.

ZapierConnect Dad Jokes to 6,000+ apps

MakeBuild visual dad jokes workflows

PipedreamCode-friendly dad jokes automation

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Power AutomateUse Dad Jokes in Microsoft 365

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