Is there an API available to retrieve raw Wiktionary Data?

Question

I want to build a simple application that looks up words against Wiktionary to see if they exist. Is there a standard API supported by the Wiktionary software that would let me do this? Alternatively, is there any way I can pull down the dictionary data that backs a Wiktionary? There are many international variants who's data I would love to put a different front-end around.

Answer 1

Yes: Wiktionary API

Example of a query that exists: http://en.wiktionary.org/w/api.php?action=query&titles=test

Example of a query that doesn't: http://en.wiktionary.org/w/api.php?action=query&titles=testx

The first link gives examples on other types of formats that are probably easier for you to parse