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# Variables and values

This topic provides the syntax for specifying variables and values in the REST API.

Bracket type | Usage syntax and example
--- | ---
<variable name> | Angle brackets surround variables. Syntax: <host name> Example: `product.mycompany.com` Replace <host name> within the angle brackets, with a string representing the host name.
[optional value] | Square brackets surround optional values. Syntax: <host name>[:<port number>] Example: `http[s]://product.mycompany.com:8080` Replace <host name> with a string representing the host name. If a port number exists, add a colon (":") and replace <port number> with a number representing the port number.
[[repetitive optional value]] | Double square brackets surround repetitive, optional values. Syntax: [[/<path segment>]] Example: `http[s]://<server>:<port>/api/shared_spaces/1/workspaces/2/defects/10` Build a path by segments, adding a slash ("/") before each path segment. Replace the path segment variable with path segments.

See also:

- Entry points
- Instances (Entities)
- Collections

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