HTTP Methods
The verbs of the web.
Definition
The verbs of the web. GET retrieves data. POST creates new data. PUT updates existing data. DELETE removes data. These four methods cover almost all operations in web applications.
Example
A to-do app might use GET /todos to list tasks, POST /todos to add one, PUT /todos/3 to update task 3, and DELETE /todos/3 to remove it.
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