API Key

If you signed up for your api key for askimet and put it in askimet then it’s stored under your dashboard under plugins then Askimet configuration. If not then sign into wordpress.com and it should be in your profile there.

i didnt sign up for it through askimet. the problem is i dont see it anywhere in my profile here on wordpress. if im not looking in the right place i apologize, but i looked through every option and link.

It is in your profile at wordpress.COM. That is where Askimet comes from.

Do some homework:
https://www.ads-software.com/search/api?forums=1

thanks