CategoryHistogram ( Category )

Statistical (histogram) information about categories that contain items that match the query, if any. For categories associated with specific items, see items returned in each search result. Shows the distribution of items across each category. Not returned if there is no match.

Types that use CategoryHistogram:

Calls that use one or more fields of CategoryHistogram:

Fields

categoryId ( string ) [0..1]
The unique ID of a category on the specified eBay site.
See the Field Index to learn which calls use categoryId.

categoryName ( string ) [0..1]
Display name of a category as it appears on the eBay Web site.
See the Field Index to learn which calls use categoryName.

childCategoryHistogram ( CategoryHistogram (Category) ) [0..10]
Container for histogram information pertaining to a child of the category specified in the request. Histograms return data on up to 10 children. Histograms are only a single level deep. That is, a given category histogram contains only immediate children.
See the Field Index to learn which calls use childCategoryHistogram.

count ( long ) [0..1]
The total number of items in the associated category that match the search criteria.
See the Field Index to learn which calls use count.

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