Get the current FRED API key

Returns the API key set via fred_set_key() or the FRED_API_KEY environment variable. Raises an error if no key is found.

Usage

fred_get_key()

Value

Character. The API key.

See also

Other configuration: clear_cache(), fred_cache_info(), fred_request(), fred_set_key()

Examples

# \donttest{
op <- options(fred.cache_dir = tempdir())
try({
  fred_get_key()
})
#> Error in fred_get_key() : No FRED API key found.
#> ℹ Set one with `fred_set_key()` or the `FRED_API_KEY` environment variable.
#> ℹ Register for a free key at <https://fredaccount.stlouisfed.org/apikeys>.
options(op)
# }