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Search Movie API returns Invalid API Key Error (This same key works with other TMDB APIs)
posted by iceyisaakSTAFFMOD on September 28, 2023 at 12:02 PM
I'm trying to create a search functionality using Search Movie API using this URL:
https://api.themoviedb.org/3/search/movie?api_key=***?query=superman
However, this is returned:
{"status_code":7,"status_message":"Invalid API key: You must be granted a valid key.","success":false}
But I've been using other TMDB APIs with this exact same API key and they work without problems
Am I doing anything wrong?
Reply by superboy97
on September 28, 2023 at 1:10 PM
Yes, the separator between the api_key and the query is wrong. It should be an ampersand, not a question mark.
This is a web stanfard. The question mark introduce the parameters list and the ampersand separate each parameter.
Reply by iceyisaak
on September 28, 2023 at 1:53 PM
Thank you so much!