Search

One endpoint, ranked so that a code number never loses to prose that mentions it.

Examples

GET /v1/search?q=101076
GET /v1/search?q=raadpleging huisarts&language=nl
GET /v1/search?q=consultation au cabinet&language=fr

Parameters

Parameter	Default	Notes
`q`	required	A code, or text in either language.
`language`	both	nl or fr to restrict.
`active`	false	true to exclude codes no longer in force.
`limit`	50	Maximum 200.

Results carry match_type, which tells you why something matched and in what order results were ranked.

match_type	Meaning
`exact_code`	The query is this code.
`code_prefix`	The code starts with the query.
`exact_text`	A description equals the query.
`text_prefix`	A description starts with the query.
`relevance`	Full-text match in the relevant language.
`fuzzy`	Approximate match, accent- and typo-tolerant.

match_type is useful for interfaces: an exact_code hit can be navigated to directly, while a page of fuzzy hits should be presented as suggestions.