HTTP methods

HTTP supports a number of request methods. These methods can also be referred to as commands. HTTP methods specify the type of action to be performed by the server. Some common HTTP methods are tabularized as follows:

HTTP method Description

GET

Retrieves a named resource present on the client.

POST

Sends data from a client to a server.
DELETE

Deletes a named resource residing on a server.
PUT

Store data collected by the client in a named resource residing on the server.
OPTIONS

Returns HTTP methods that the server supports.
HEAD

Retrieves HTTP headers with no content.
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