Jump to content
Posted
  • Administrators

Top 9 HTTP Request Methods

 

GET, POST, PUT... Common HTTP “verbs” in one figure.

 

1. HTTP GET

This retrieves a resource from the server. It is idempotent. Multiple identical requests return the same result.

 

2. HTTP PUT

This updates or Creates a resource. It is idempotent. Multiple identical requests will update the same resource.

 

3. HTTP POST

This is used to create new resources. It is not idempotent, making two identical POST will duplicate the resource creation.

 

4. HTTP DELETE

This is used to delete a resource. It is idempotent. Multiple identical requests will delete the same resource.

 

5. HTTP PATCH

The PATCH method applies partial modifications to a resource.

 

6. HTTP HEAD

The HEAD method asks for a response identical to a GET request but without the response body.

 

7. HTTP CONNECT

The CONNECT method establishes a tunnel to the server identified by the target resource.

 

8. HTTP OPTIONS

This describes the communication options for the target resource.

 

9. HTTP TRACE

This performs a message loop-back test along the path to the target resource.

 

Over to you: What other HTTP verbs have you used?

 

[ATTACH type=full" alt="Top 9 Http Request Methods]1190[/ATTACH]

Owner of a Virtual Pets Forum.

Featured Replies

No posts to show

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...