HTTP methods, also known as verbs, are used to indicate the action that should be performed on the resource. Below are the commonly used HTTP methods:
- GET: Retrieve information from the server.
- POST: Send data to the server to create or update a resource.
- PUT: Replace all current representations of the target resource with the data sent in the request body.
- DELETE: Remove the target resource from the server.
- PATCH: Apply partial modifications to a resource.
HTTP Methods Diagram
For more detailed information on HTTP methods, you can read the HTTP Methods Documentation.