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HTTP Request Methods

HTTP defines a set of request methods to indicate the desired action to be performed for a given resource. Although they can also be nouns, these request methods are sometimes referred to as HTTP verbs. Each of them implements a different semantic, but some common features are shared by a group of them: e.g. a request method can be safe, idempotent, or cacheable.

HTTP methods

  • GET: The GET method requests a representation of the specified resource. Requests using GET should only retrieve data.
  • HEAD: The HEAD method asks for a response identical to a GET request, but without the response body.
  • POST: The POST method submits an entity to the specified resource, often causing a change in state or side effects on the server.
  • PUT: The PUT method replaces all current representations of the target resource with the request payload.
  • DELETE: The DELETE method deletes the specified resource.
  • CONNECT: The CONNECT method establishes a tunnel to the server identified by the target resource.
  • OPTIONS: The OPTIONS method describes the communication options for the target resource.
  • TRACE: The TRACE method performs a message loop-back test along the path to the target resource.
  • PATCH: The PATCH method applies partial modifications to a resource.

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