Get Synonym
settings
ACL
$index->getSynonym(string objectID)
About this method
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Get a single synonym object using its synonym ID (objectID
).
objectID
doesn’t refer to an Algolia record but the unique identifier for a synonym object.
Examples
Read the Algolia CLI documentation for more information.
To retrieve a synonym:
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$synonym = $index->getSynonym("synonymID");
Parameters
objectID
|
type: string
Required
Unique identifier of the synonym you want to retrieve |
Response
This section shows the JSON response returned by the API. Since each language encapsulates this response inside objects specific to that language and/or implementation, the actual type in your language might differ from what’s written here. You can view the response in the logs (using the getLogs
method).
JSON format
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{
"objectID": "a-unique-identifier",
"type": "synonym",
"synonyms": [
"car",
"vehicle"
]
}
objectID
|
string
Required for only some languages
Must contain the same value as the objectId above. |
type
|
string
Required
The parameter value should match the synonym’s type and be one of the following:
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synonyms
|
list
Required if type=synonym or type=oneWaySynonym
A list of synonyms. |
input
|
string
Required if type=oneWaySynonym
Defines the synonym. A word or expression, used as the basis for the array of synonyms. |
word
|
string
Required if type=altCorrection1 or type=altCorrection2
A single word, used as the basis for the |
corrections
|
list
Required if type=altCorrection1 or type=altCorrection2
An list of corrections of the |
placeholder
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string
Required if type=placeholder
A single word, used as the basis for the |
replacements
|
list
Required if type=placeholder
A list of replacements for the |