> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Send External Request

> Send an HTTP request to an external endpoint

The **Send External Request** action allows you to send an HTTP request an to an external, 3rd-party API and use the response information in your endpoint's flow.

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### Block Name

The **block name** is the reference name for the request that will correspond to the response variables you can use in future actions.

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  If a future block is assigned the same name, the value of your reference variable may be overriden.
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Below are listed the variables that can be used throughout your endpoint's flow to reference the request's response.

| Variable                | Description                                                 |
| ----------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| `{BLOCK_NAME.body}`     | Returns full response body                                  |
| `{BLOCK_NAME.status}`   | Returns the request status                                  |
| `{BLOCK_NAME.body.KEY}` | Returns the value of a specific key in a JSON response body |

### Request URL

The **request URL** is the URL that the API request will be sent to. Query parameters can also be included in the URL, as shown below:

```shellscript theme={null}
https://example.com/api/info?name=Bobby&age=18
```

### Method

The **method** is the type of API request that will be sent. Refer to the API provider's documentation for information on which one to choose.

### HTTP Headers

The**HTTP headers**  allow you to attach extra information to your request, such as authentication tokens or request metadata. Up to 10 key-value pairs may be configured per request.

### Request Body

All request methods except `GET` requests also include a **request body**. This is where most extra information and inputs are placed in a request. Refer to the API provider's documentation for information on what to add.