---
title: "POST /recognizeText"
method: POST
path: "/recognizeText"
---

# POST /recognizeText

`POST /recognizeText`

Recognize Text operation. When you use the Recognize Text interface, the response contains a field called 'Operation-Location'. The 'Operation-Location' field contains the URL that you must use for your Get Recognize Text Operation Result operation.

## Query parameters

- `mode` 'Handwritten' | 'Printed', required

## Request body

- ImageUrl
  - `url` string, required — Publicly reachable URL of an image.

## Response `202`

The service has accepted the request and will start processing later. It will return Accepted immediately and include an 'Operation-Location' header. Client side should further query the operation status using the URL specified in this header. The operation ID will expire in 48 hours.

## Other responses

- `default` — Error response.

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