Overview
Supports both simple extraction and filtered modes, with uppercase formatting ideal for branding, naming, and abbreviation creation.
Endpoint
One host, one path per API. The block below shows this call in four languages; every one of them is the same HTTP request. Making requests covers the timeouts, retries and parameter rules that apply to all of them. The SDKs wrap the same call in a typed client.
curl -X POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/initialismgenerator \
-H "x-api-key: your_api_key_here" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"phrase": "Application Programming Interface",
"uppercase": true
}'const res = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/initialismgenerator', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'x-api-key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"phrase": "Application Programming Interface",
"uppercase": true
}),
});
if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`${res.status} ${await res.text()}`);
const { data } = await res.json();
console.log(data);import requests
res = requests.post(
"https://api.apiverve.com/v1/initialismgenerator",
headers={"x-api-key": "your_api_key_here"},
json={
"phrase": "Application Programming Interface",
"uppercase": True
},
timeout=15,
)
res.raise_for_status()
print(res.json()["data"])package main
import (
"fmt"
"io"
"net/http"
"strings"
)
func main() {
body := strings.NewReader(`{
"phrase": "Application Programming Interface",
"uppercase": true
}`)
req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/initialismgenerator", body)
req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
req.Header.Set("x-api-key", "your_api_key_here")
res, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
defer res.Body.Close()
out, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body)
fmt.Println(string(out))
}Replace your_api_key_here with the key from your dashboard. When the inputs arrive as a list rather than one at a time, batch requests run up to 200 of them through this same API in a single call.
Authentication
Send your key in the x-api-key header. That is the only auth step — there is no token exchange and no per-endpoint scope to configure. Authentication covers creating, rotating and revoking keys.
A 401 means the key is missing, invalid or expired. A 403 means the key is valid but not permitted here — blocked by a key restriction or an IP allow-list. Running out of credits is a 429.
Parameters
Sent as JSON in the request body. Premium parameters are accepted on every plan but only take effect on plans that include them.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
phraseRequired | string | Phrase to convert to initialism (max 500 characters) length 0–500 |
excludeCommonWordsOptional | boolean | Exclude common words like 'the', 'of', 'and' |
uppercaseOptional | boolean | Return the initialism in uppercase default true |
Response
Every API returns the same three top-level keys, so one response handler covers your whole integration: status, error and data. Only data changes shape. Response format covers the envelope, the other output formats and how premium fields are withheld.
{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": {
"initialism": "API",
"phrase": "Application Programming Interface",
"wordCount": 3,
"words": [
"Application",
"Programming",
"Interface"
]
}
}Response fields
Paths are relative to data. Premium fields are absent rather than zeroed on plans that do not include them, so check for presence instead of comparing to 0.
| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
initialism | string | "API" | The generated initialism from input phrase |
phrase | string | "Application Programming Interface" | The original phrase provided as input |
wordCountPremium | number | 3 | Total count of words in the phrase |
wordsPremium | array | [Application, ...] | Array of individual words extracted from phrase |
Errors
Read the HTTP status first, then error for the specific reason. The body names the parameter that has to change. Error handling covers the full status list and which of them are worth retrying.
| Status | Meaning | What to do |
|---|---|---|
400 | Input was rejected | Read error; it names the parameter. |
401 | Key missing or invalid | Check the header name and the key value. |
403 | Key valid, but not permitted | A key restriction or IP allow-list; see key scoping. |
429 | Rate limited, or out of credits | Read error to tell them apart; see rate limits. |
Use cases
- Brand Naming
- Generate initialism-based brand names and product abbreviations
- Project Codes
- Create project codes and identifiers from descriptive phrases
- Abbreviation Tools
- Generate standard abbreviations for documentation and communication
- Organization Names
- Create initialisms for organizations, departments, and programs
Other ways to use Initialism Generator
Set up Initialism Generator on APIVerve, or reach the same source a different way. Your APIVerve account and credits work on all of them — one key, one balance.
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