Get State Two-Letter Abbreviation API - Identify Inconsistent State and Province Name Data

API Overview

This API provides the two-letter state full standard name and two-letter abbreviation for US state and Canadian province names, including many variations, misspellings, and other inconsistencies often found in this data.

Standardization

Converts various state and province name formats, spellings, and abbreviations to a standardized form.

US & Canada Coverage

Supports both US states and Canadian provinces for comprehensive North American data standardization.

Database Integration

Easily integrate with cloud database tables for efficient data cleansing and standardization.

How It Works

State Input	State Standard	Abbreviation
Californa	California	`CA`
Calif.	California	`CA`
Cal	California	`CA`
wiconsin	Wisconsin	`WI`
S Dakoa	South Dakota	`SD`
Ohio	Ohio	`OH`
Ore.	Oregon	`OR`
NEW YORK	New York	`NY`
OKLA	Oklahoma	`OK`
Brit Col	British Columbia	`BC`
Qeubec	Quebec	`QC`

API Details

Endpoint

https://api.interzoid.com/getstateabbreviation

Request Format

https://api.interzoid.com/getstateabbreviation?license=[APIkey]&algorithm=ai-medium&state=[state]

Sample Request

https://api.interzoid.com/getstateabbreviation?license=dh8dj2f*****&algorithm=ai-medium&state=Ohio

Sample Response

{"State":"Ohio","Abbreviation":"OH","Code":"Success","Credits":10043}

cURL Example (with API key in header)

curl --header "x-api-key: dh8dj2f*****" "https://api.interzoid.com/getstateabbreviation?state=ohio&algorithm=ai-medium"

High Performance Batch Example (CSV source, provides results for entire file):

curl "https://connect.interzoid.com/run?function=state-standard&apikey=your-api-key&source=csv&connection=https://your-file-location.csv&table=csv&column=1"

Algorithm & AI Model Options

narrow

Basic standardization algorithm. Very fast for very high volume requirements, but less accurate than AI options.

ai-plus

AI-enhanced standardization. Better accuracy in standardization than narrow, with good performance.

ai-medium

Best accuracy results for state name standardization. Recommended algorithm for most cases, but API response can take a little bit longer.

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Database Integration

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Optional OpenAPI Specification

An OpenAPI Specification (OAS) is a standardized format for describing the structure, endpoints, and functionality of a RESTful API in a machine-readable format.

It is a blueprint for developers and enables integration by defining request and response schemas, authentication methods, and available operations.

YAML JSON

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