Deck of Cards

API

Free REST API for virtual deck of cards operations

Overview

The Deck of Cards API offers RESTful endpoints for virtual card deck management. Key operations include creating shuffled or standard decks, drawing cards, reshuffling decks,splitting cards into piles, and retrieving pile contents. Responses are JSON-formatted, providing card attributes (suit, value image URL) and deck metadata (remaining cards pile status). Ideal use cases include building digital card games (poker blackjack), educational tools for teaching card games, or interactive apps needing virtual card functionality. Integration is straightforward with no authentication required for basic usage.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('http://deckofcardsapi.com/')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful
JSON support
No Auth required
Shuffling options
Pile management
Card image URLs

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is Deck of Cards free to use?

Yes, the Deck of Cards API is free for all public use without any subscription fees.

? Does it require an API Key?

No, the API does not require any authentication or API key to access its endpoints.

? What is the response format?

All responses from the Deck of Cards API are in JSON format, containing detailed card information and deck state data.

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Tool Info

Pricing Free

Category Games & Comics

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Easy integration (no auth)
⊕ Comprehensive card operations
⊕ Free to use
⊕ Includes card images

Cons

⊖ Rate limited (unpublished limits)
⊖ No SLA
⊖ No custom deck support