# Searches jokes

**GET /joke**

By passing in the appropriate options, you can search for
available jokes



## Servers



## Parameters


### Query parameters
- **searchString** (string)
  pass an optional search string for looking up inventory
- **numberofJokes** (integer(int32))
  number of jokes to return
- **category** (string)
  category of jokes to return
- **sortBy** (string)
  Allowed: thumbsUp, thumbsDown, dateAdded.
- **sortOrder** (string)
  Allowed: asc, desc. asc is ascending and sorts from A to Z. desc is descending and sorts from Z to A.


## Responses
### 200
search results matching criteria

#### Body:  (array[object])
- **id** (string)
  The id of the Joke. Assigned when added.
- **joke** (string)
  The lead-in to the joke.
- **punchline** (string)
  This bit should make you laugh :).
- **category** (string)
  the category of the joke.
- **thumbsUp** (integer)
  Count of upvotes for the joke.
- **thumbsDown** (integer)
  Count of down votes for the joke.
- **dateAdded** (string(date-time))


### 400
bad input parameter


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