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prop=description (desc)
- This module requires read rights.
- Source: ShortDescription
- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Get a short description a.k.a. subtitle explaining what the target page is about.
Specific parameter:
Other general parameters are available.
- desccontinue
When more results are available, use this to continue. More detailed information on how to continue queries can be found on mediawiki.org.
- Type: integer
- Default: 0
Example:
- Get the description for the page 'London'.
- api.php?action=query&prop=description&titles=London [open in sandbox]