YQL Web Service URLs
The YQL Web Service has two URLs. The following URL allows access to public data, which does not require authorization:
http://query.yahooapis.com/v1/public/yql?[query_params]
The next URL requires authorization by OAuth and allows access to both public and private data:
http://query.yahooapis.com/v1/yql?[query_params]
Note
The public URL has a lower rate limit than the OAuth-protected URL. Therefore, if you plan to use YQL heavily, you should access the OAuth-protected URL.The following table lists the query parameters for the URLs of the YQL Web Service.
| Query Parameter | Required? | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
q |
Yes | (none) | The YQL statement to execute, such as SELECT. |
format
|
No |
xml
|
The format of the results of the call to the YQL Web Service. Allowed values:
xml or json.
|
callback |
No | (none) | The name of the JavaScript callback function for JSONP format. If
callback is set and if format=json, then the
response format is JSON. For more information on using XML instead of JSON, see JSONP-X.
|
diagnostics |
No | true |
Diagnostic information is returned with the response unless this parameter is set
to false.
|
debug |
No | (none) |
Enables network-level logging of each network call within a YQL statement or API query. For more information, see, Logging Network Calls in Open Data Tables. |