---
title: "Fetching dictionary data with the JSS Dictionary API"
slug: "fetching-dictionary-data-with-the-jss-dictionary-api"
abstract: "Learn how to use the JSS Dictionary API through examples."
---
# Fetching dictionary data with the JSS Dictionary API

Sitecore JSS provides a [Dictionary API](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/hd/21/sitecore-headless-development/jss-dictionary-api.html "JSS Dictionary API") to help you [acquire translated phrases in your JSS app](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/hd/21/sitecore-headless-development/fetching-dictionary-data-with-the-jss-dictionary-api.html "Fetching dictionary data with the JSS Dictionary API").

The following simplified examples demonstrate how to retrieve dictionary data from your Sitecore instance using the JSS Dictionary API:

> [!note]
> If you set up your project based on a JSS sample application, your application already handles fetching dictionary data.

- [Fetch dictionary data with the JSS REST Dictionary Service](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/hd/21/sitecore-headless-development/fetch-dictionary-data-with-the-jss-rest-dictionary-service.html "Fetch dictionary data with the JSS REST Dictionary Service").
- [Fetch dictionary data using a custom REST data fetcher](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/hd/21/sitecore-headless-development/fetch-dictionary-data-using-a-custom-rest-data-fetcher.html "Fetch dictionary data using a custom REST data fetcher").
- [Fetch dictionary data with the JSS GraphQL Dictionary Service](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/hd/21/sitecore-headless-development/fetch-dictionary-data-with-the-jss-graphql-dictionary-service.html "Fetch dictionary data with the JSS GraphQL Dictionary Service")