Top 9 HTTP Request Methods

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

• • HTTP GET

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

• • HTTP PUT

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

• • HTTP POST

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

• • HTTP DELETE

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

• • HTTP PATCH

The PATCH method applies partial modifications to a resource.

• • HTTP HEAD

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

• • HTTP CONNECT

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

• • HTTP OPTIONS

This describes the communication options for the target resource.

• • HTTP TRACE

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