> ## Documentation Index
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# Request parameters

> Add query parameters to API requests in Hoppscotch using the URL or the parameters tab. Filter and request specific data from endpoints.

Query parameters help you to filter and request specific data from an API endpoint.

<Tip>
  You can add query parameters in two ways:

  1. Add them in the URL.
  2. Add them in the parameters tab.
</Tip>

## Adding parameters in the URL

To add a parameter in the URL, append `?` at the end of the URL and add a parameter in `key=value` format.

You can add multiple parameters by separating them using `&`.

For example, the below URL is filtered to get the data of the first three Pokemon.

```
https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/pokemon/?offset=6&limit=3
```

For which you will get a similar response:

```json theme={null}
{
  "count": 1281,
  "next": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/pokemon?offset=9&limit=3",
  "previous": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/pokemon?offset=3&limit=3",
  "results": [
    {
      "name": "squirtle",
      "url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/pokemon/7/"
    },
    {
      "name": "wartortle",
      "url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/pokemon/8/"
    },
    {
      "name": "blastoise",
      "url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/pokemon/9/"
    }
  ]
}
```

## Using the parameters tab

You can use the **Parameters tab** to set **`key-value`** pairs for your API requests. This tab also lets you add a **`description`** for each parameter, helping you provide a clear explanation of what each parameter does and why it's important.

Hoppscotch also offers a <Icon icon="pen-to-square" iconType="solid" />  **Bulk edit** feature, allowing you to add or modify multiple request parameters at once, with each key-value pair on a new line separated by a **colon (:)**. For example,

```yaml theme={null}
param1: value1
param2: value2
# param3: value3
```

Try using the parameters tab to see if you get the same response as adding parameters in the URL.