Noun Project
Icons
- Authentication
- OAuth
- HTTPS
- No
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Art & Design
- Documentation / URL
- http://api.thenounproject.com/index.html
Overview
Noun Project provides icon APIs — OAuth-based (missing OAuth params return 400, verified).
Quick Start
Icon (needs OAuth):
curl "http://api.thenounproject.com/icon/1" \
-u "YOUR_KEY:YOUR_SECRET"Authentication
- Register at thenounproject.com → OAuth key/secret.
- Send via Basic auth (missing → 400, verified).
Rate Limits & Notes
- Free tier with limits (check the docs); paid plans scale.
- Icons/collections.
FAQ
Is Noun Project free? Free tier with limits; more is paid.
Why 400? OAuth params are required (verified) — add key/secret.
What’s the auth style? OAuth (Basic auth key:secret).
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