HTTP methods are used to define the actions that can be performed on resources. Here are the commonly used HTTP methods:

  • GET: Retrieve data from a server.
  • POST: Send data to the server to create or update a resource.
  • PUT: Update a resource on the server.
  • DELETE: Remove a resource from the server.
  • PATCH: Apply partial modifications to a resource.

For more information on HTTP methods, you can read our detailed guide on HTTP Methods.

Here is a brief overview of each method:

  • GET: Used to retrieve data. It is safe and idempotent. This means it doesn't change the state of the server, and multiple identical requests have the same effect as one request.

    • HTTP GET Method

  • POST: Used to send data to the server to create a new resource. It is not safe and idempotent, meaning it can change the state of the server and multiple identical requests can have different effects.

    • HTTP POST Method

  • PUT: Used to update an existing resource. It is idempotent, meaning multiple identical requests will have the same effect as one request.

    • HTTP PUT Method

  • DELETE: Used to delete a resource from the server. It is idempotent, meaning multiple identical requests will have the same effect as one request.

    • HTTP DELETE Method

  • PATCH: Used to apply partial modifications to a resource. It is idempotent, meaning multiple identical requests will have the same effect as one request.

    • HTTP PATCH Method

For further reading on HTTP methods, check out our comprehensive HTTP Methods Guide.