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Random xkcd Comic

GET /xkcd/random

Get a random xkcd comic from the entire archive of 2,900+ comics spanning nearly two decades. Returns the comic title, number, image URL, alt text (the hidden hover text), and publication date. Perfect for 'surprise me' features, random content feeds, break-time entertainment widgets, and boredom-busting app features.

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Example Requests

Basic usage
curl https://nordapi.ee/api/v1/xkcd/random

Live Response

{
  "data": {
    "alt": "No, tell the park rangers to calm down, it's fine--I put a screen on the front. I just want to get the birds a little closer.",
    "date": "2017-04-19",
    "img": "https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/birdwatching.png",
    "link": "",
    "num": 1826,
    "title": "Birdwatching",
    "transcript": ""
  },
  "success": true
}