Getting started
Base URL
Validation endpoint
Thesymbols endpoint represents the most straightforward API call in the Exchange Rates service, requiring only your API key to retrieve the complete list of available currency symbols.
Request parameters
Your unique API key. Note that each user has unique API keys for each of
Cleariflow APIs, so your Exchange Rates API key will not work for your IP
Geolocation API, for example.
Response parameters
The API response is returned in a universal and lightweight JSON format.A JSON Object containing all available currency symbols as keys with their full descriptions as values. This includes traditional fiat currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, etc.) and popular cryptocurrencies (BTC, ETH, etc.).
The Unix timestamp of when the currency symbols were last updated from the data source.
Use cases
Getting all available currencies
Thesymbols endpoint is perfect for:
- Dynamic UI generation: Populate dropdown menus or currency selectors in your application
- Currency validation: Check if a currency code is supported before making exchange rate requests
- Currency discovery: Explore all available currencies in the Exchange Rates API
- Application setup: Initialize your application with the complete list of supported currencies
Example use case: Currency selector
Supported currencies
The Exchange Rates API supports 80+ currencies, including:- Major fiat currencies: USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, AUD, CAD, CHF, CNY
- European currencies: SEK, NOK, DKK, PLN, CZK, HUF, RON, BGN, HRK, ISK
- Asian currencies: KRW, SGD, HKD, TWD, MYR, PHP, THB, IDR, INR, ILS
- Americas currencies: BRL, MXN, ARS
- African currencies: ZAR, MAD, DZD
- Cryptocurrencies: BTC, ETH, BNB, DOGE, XRP, BCH, LTC