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# Use the REST API Explorer

# Use the REST API Explorer {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

In this tutorial you will use the REST API Explorer to test the ServiceNow REST APIs.

The REST API Explorer allows you to discover ServiceNow REST APIs, quickly construct and execute requests, and view responses from ServiceNow REST APIs within your browser. Before beginning, ensure that your user account has the rest_api_explorer role. This role is required to complete the example procedures. For additional information
on assigning roles, see [Managing roles](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=ua-creating-roles&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US).
* **[Access the REST API Explorer](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/8bRY7x7PrPf8rk~VSVez2g)**   
  View available REST API resources using the REST API Explorer.
* **[Retrieve existing incidents](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/6ws~nNlHHTJjXbgDrABaUQ)**   
  Use a GET request to view existing incident records.
* **[Create an incident record](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/sD~Lnb_z~LzQoXvSLASjgQ)**   
  Use a POST request to create a new record.
* **[Read the inserted incident](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Mz2keVbd4Bd~TvSLjBEesg)**   
  Use the Location header from the POST response to run a GET request.
* **[Update the incident](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r7Xh3_0fV7xn_oNbRNArSQ)**   
  Update the incident record using either a PUT or PATCH function.
* **[Delete the incident](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Eu_7B3BPhUnJt5n8g_REDw)**   
  Delete the incident using a DELETE request.
* **[Explore the REST API for a table](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/LcPzZROofI7IsD1Kq2Nx9Q)**   
  You can explore the REST API for a table directly from that table. Explore the API using the REST API Explorer to quickly construct and test REST requests for that table.
* **[Export to OpenAPI specification](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/PdNXb6ohzf6qlj084e_bFA)**   
  Export a REST API as an OpenAPI specification to import it into another web services tool.