Nuxt/docs/content/4.examples/3.composables/use-fetch.md

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# `useFetch`

This example shows how to use `useFetch` to fetch data from an API endpoint.

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Nuxt will automatically read files in the ~/server/api directory to create API endpoints.
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::ReadMore{link="/api/composables/use-fetch"}
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::ReadMore{link="/guide/features/data-fetching"}
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::sandbox{repo="nuxt/framework" branch="main" dir="examples/composables/use-fetch" file="app.vue"}