Set the FRED API key

Sets the API key used to authenticate requests to the FRED API. The key persists for the current R session. Alternatively, set the FRED_API_KEY environment variable in your .Renviron file.

Usage

fred_set_key(key)

Arguments

key

Character. A 32-character FRED API key.

Value

Invisible NULL.

Details

Register for a free API key at https://fredaccount.stlouisfed.org/apikeys.

See also

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

Examples

if (FALSE) { # \dontrun{
fred_set_key("your_api_key_here")
} # }