GET /select
ac.uk:embl-ebi-ontology-lookup-service-ols-api
Summary: Autocomplete/select terms
Operation ID: select
Auth: unknown
Operation ID: select
Auth: unknown
Description
Returns matching terms for autocomplete functionality with highlighting
Parameters (3)
ontology
(string, query, optional)
Filter by ontology ID
q
(string, query, required)
Query string for autocomplete
rows
(integer, query, optional, default: 10)
Number of suggestions
Examples (2)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select/Autocomplete | openapi-spec |
https://www.ebi.ac.uk/ols4/api/select?q=diab |
|
| Autocomplete/select terms | openapi-spec |
https://www.ebi.ac.uk/ols4/api/select?q=cell |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 09:40:13.808714 | 200 | 1840ms | |
| 2026-03-23 09:17:14.765937 | 200 | 1924ms |
Response Changes
| When | Old | New |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 09:40:13.808714 | 64231a9243c1 |
3165e3a4bec4 |