HTTP Methods
The full list of HTTP methods is maintained by the IANA at the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) Method Registry.
Method | Description |
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DELETE | Unlinks (removes) the specified resource. |
GET | Returns a representation of the resource |
HEAD | Returns GET request without payload |
OPTIONS | Requests requests communication options about the resource. |
PATCH | Modifies the target resource according to the given instructions. |
POST | Sends the server a payload to be processed by the target resource. |
PUT | Save a resource to the target location. |
TRACE | Requests a the request message be written back in the response body. |