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Google API Python Client Examples

This directory contains example scripts demonstrating how to work with various Google APIs using the google-api-python-client library.

Available Examples

docs_unicode_dates_example.py

Addresses: GitHub Issue #2547 - "Google doc dates returned as unicode (e.g., \ue907)"

Purpose: Demonstrates how to properly handle Unicode placeholder characters returned by the Google Docs API for smart chips (dates, people, places, etc.).

Key Concepts:

  • Understanding that \ue907 is intentional API behavior, not a bug
  • Extracting actual date/chip information from richLink properties
  • Working with Google Docs API document structure
  • Best practices for handling non-text elements

Usage:

# Run the demonstration (no authentication required)
python examples/docs_unicode_dates_example.py

# To analyze an actual document, modify the script with your document ID
# and uncomment the analysis function call

Requirements:

  • google-auth
  • google-api-python-client
  • Valid Google Docs API credentials (for real document analysis)

Contributing Examples

When contributing new examples:

  1. Focus on common use cases or frequently asked questions
  2. Include comprehensive comments and documentation
  3. Provide both demonstration code and real-world usage examples
  4. Follow the existing code style and structure
  5. Test thoroughly before submitting

Authentication

Most examples require Google API credentials. See the authentication documentation for setup instructions.