# Perform sparse embedding inference on the service **POST /_inference/sparse_embedding/{inference_id}** ## Servers - http://api.example.com: http://api.example.com () ## Authentication methods - Api key auth - Basic auth - Bearer auth ## Parameters ### Path parameters - **inference_id** (string) The inference Id ### Query parameters - **timeout** (string) Specifies the amount of time to wait for the inference request to complete. ### Body: application/json (object) - **input** (string | array[string]) Inference input. Either a string or an array of strings. - **task_settings** (object) Optional task settings ## Responses ### 200 #### Body: application/json (object) - **sparse_embedding** (array[object]) [Powered by Bump.sh](https://bump.sh)