API:Logout

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This page is part of the MediaWiki action API documentation.

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MediaWiki version:

≥ 1.12

The logout procedure deletes the login tokens and other browser cookies.

Example request

Logging out

api.php?action=logout [try in ApiSandbox]

Errors

None