Discrepancy between Dashboard and API for total miles

[ljhardy]

**DISREGARD THIS QUESTION, the api is returning kilometers**

Here is my dashboard from 4/15, showing 11,711 total steps and 5.76 total miles.  The API for the same day shows the same number of steps:

            [steps] => 11711

but the total miles are way inflated:

[distances] => Array
(
[0] => Array
(
[activity] => total
[distance] => 9.26
)

[1] => Array
(
[activity] => tracker
[distance] => 9.26
)

Any thoughts on why this is??

Thanks, Len

[AndrewFitbit]

@ljhardy Glad you figured it out.

If you want the API to return distance in miles, you'll have to include the Accept-Language header and set it to 'en_US'. 

[ljhardy]

Thanks Andrew - I'm sure this should be easy, but I'm struggling a little bit with it.  Do I set this header when I authenticate, or when I request the data?

Thanks, Len

[AndrewFitbit]

@ljhardy Depending on the programming language or framework you're using, you should consult their documentation for adding HTTP headers.