This is a miscellaneous set of APIs which provide access to top level {{ site.data.variables.product.product_name }} resources and info.

The Emojis API lets you list all the emojis available to use on {{ site.data.variables.product.product_name }}.

The Gitignore API gives you access to the available gitignore templates.

The Markdown API lets you render Markdown documents.

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The Meta API provides information about GitHub.com (the service).

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The Meta API provides information about your organization's GitHub Enterprise installation.

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The Rate Limit API lets you check your current rate limit status at any time.

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The Licenses API returns information about open source licenses or under what license, if any a given project is distributed.