Get the categories for an economic data series.
This request can return either XML or JSON by setting the file_type parameter to xml or json. Note that the default value of file_type is xml. The API key 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz123456' is for demonstration purposes only. Use a registered API key instead.
https://api.stlouisfed.org/fred/series/categories?series_id=EXJPUS&api_key=abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz123456
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> <categories> <category id="95" name="Monthly Rates" parent_id="15"/> <category id="275" name="Japan" parent_id="158"/> </categories>
The category tag's notes attribute is optional.
https://api.stlouisfed.org/fred/series/categories?series_id=EXJPUS&api_key=abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz123456&file_type=json
{ "categories": [ { "id": 95, "name": "Monthly Rates", "parent_id": 15 }, { "id": 275, "name": "Japan", "parent_id": 158 } ] }
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A key or file extension that indicates the type of file to send.
xml = Extensible Markup Language. The HTTP Content-Type is text/xml.
json = JavaScript Object Notation. The HTTP Content-Type is application/json.
The id for a series.
The start of the real-time period. For more information, see Real-Time Periods.
The end of the real-time period. For more information, see Real-Time Periods.