AI Glossary

Idempotency key

What does “Idempotency key” mean?

Idempotency key: A client-supplied identifier that lets a service recognize retries of the same intended operation.

Idempotency key visual guide: A client-supplied identifier that lets a service recognize retries of the same intended operation.
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What is an example of “Idempotency key”?

A payment tool retries a timed-out request without creating a second charge.