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Google Code Search Data API (No Longer Available)

How do I start?

If you're new to the Google Code Search data API, here's how we recommend you get started:

  1. Get familiar with the Google Data APIs.
  2. Read the Google Code Search data API Developer's Guide.
  3. Refer to the Reference Guide as needed.

Important: The Google Code Search API has been officially deprecated as of May 26, 2011 and was shut down on January 15, 2012. For more information, see this blog post.

What is the Google Code Search Data API?

The Google Code Search data API allows client and web applications to search public source code for function definitions and sample code.

Here are some of the things you can do with the Code Search data API:

  • Create a plugin for your favorite IDE that searches over the Code Search index for relevant sample code.
  • Create client applications that use Google Code Search to find function definitions and sample code.