HTTP request 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 that of a GET request, but without the response body.

POST:
The POST method is used to submit 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 is used to describe 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 is used to apply partial modifications to a resource.

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