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HTTP Method

HTTP method

Declares what operation a request performs; the common ones are GET, POST, PUT and DELETE.

For example

I use POST to send a new word to the server.

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The base protocol for sending data over the internet; it defines how client and server talk.

For example

When I type a URL in the browser, I am sending a request to the server over HTTP.

The data and instructions a client sends to a server, usually with a URL, method and parameters.

For example

I send a request to the server to get today's word list.

The data and result the server returns after receiving a request.

For example

The server returns a JSON response containing the word and its meaning.