HTML Free CodesCommon HTTP Methods
GET
The GET method requests a representation of the specified resource. Requests using GET should only retrieve data and should have no other effect.
Request has body:
No
Response has body:
Yes
Safe:
Yes
Idempotent:
Yes
Cacheable:
Yes
POST
The POST method submits an entity to the specified resource, often causing a change in state or side effects on the server.
Request has body:
Yes
Response has body:
Yes
Safe:
No
Idempotent:
No
Cacheable:
Only if freshness information is included
PUT
The PUT method replaces all current representations of the target resource with the request payload.
Request has body:
Yes
Response has body:
May have
Safe:
No
Idempotent:
Yes
Cacheable:
No
DELETE
The DELETE method deletes the specified resource.
Request has body:
May have
Response has body:
May have
Safe:
No
Idempotent:
Yes
Cacheable:
No
PATCH
The PATCH method applies partial modifications to a resource.
Request has body:
Yes
Response has body:
May have
Safe:
No
Idempotent:
No
Cacheable:
Only if freshness information is included
Other HTTP Methods
HEAD
The HEAD method asks for a response identical to a GET request, but without the response body.
Request has body:
No
Response has body:
No
Safe:
Yes
Idempotent:
Yes
Cacheable:
Yes
OPTIONS
The OPTIONS method describes the communication options for the target resource.
Request has body:
No
Response has body:
Yes
Safe:
Yes
Idempotent:
Yes
Cacheable:
No
TRACE
The TRACE method performs a message loop-back test along the path to the target resource.
Request has body:
No
Response has body:
No
Safe:
Yes
Idempotent:
Yes
Cacheable:
No
CONNECT
The CONNECT method establishes a tunnel to the server identified by the target resource.
Request has body:
No
Response has body:
Yes
Safe:
No
Idempotent:
No
Cacheable:
No