what is uri in api code example

Example 1: what is uri

URI stands for Uniform Resource Identifier
The purpose of URI is to locate
a resource on the server 
hosting the web service.

A URI format is:
<protocol>://<servicename>/<ResourceType>/<ResourceID>

Example 2: what is uri in rest api

URI stands for Uniform Resource Identifier
The purpose of URI is to locate a resource on the server
hosting the web service.
A URI format is:
<protocol>://<servicename>/<ResourceType>/<ResourceID>