Top 9 HTTP Request Methods

1. HTTP GET 

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

 

2. HTTP PUT 

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

 

3. HTTP POST 

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

 

4. HTTP DELETE 

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

 

5. HTTP PATCH 

The PATCH method applies partial modifications to a resource. 

 

6. HTTP HEAD 

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

 

7. HTTP CONNECT 

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

 

8. HTTP OPTIONS 

This describes the communication options for the target resource. 

 

9. HTTP TRACE 

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

 

Over to you: What other HTTP verbs have you used?