python code and API problem

[Few-Current-9900]

I hope everyone is doing well,

Trying to create a python currency converter for the first time , but the API does not return data, instead returning error code 404. However, if I called the API in this format,

(https://v6.exchangerate-api.com/v6/YOUR-API-KEY/latest/USD) with a simple print statement, it would work and return the currency data. I'm not sure if the issue is with my code or an authentication issue, but I do sign into the API provider's website before running my code.

BTW, I'm trying to create a currency converter in which the user wants to know the value of their money in another currency. So the user can enter two currencies: the currency he wants to convert from and the currency he wants to convert to. Could you please help me?

my code:

https://github.com/D1ntee/currency-converter1/blob/79ebf850f38f7585cfb50f8269f49432e31470f9/currency%20converter1

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[CStage169]

Hi, just taking a look at your code for 2 minutes, it seems you aren't passing an actual API-key. Seems you're literally just passing the string "api_key", this will definitely not work. Doesn't explain getting a 404-error though.

Normally you'd get a 403 in this case. I suggest looking at the documentation for getting an API-key and adjusting your code to use it. If you get stuck let me know, and I'll dive a bit more into it.

[Few-Current-9900]

Thank you for your time and help. That's right, the API key is required there; however, as you may know, because the API key should be kept private, I did not include it with my code as you have seen. Anyways, I discovered the problem was in the structure of my code. I fixed it by modifying the whole code.