HTTP Methods Reference

Retrieves a representation of the target resource. Must not have side effects on the server.

Submits data to the target resource for processing. Often creates a new resource or triggers an action.

Replaces the current representation of the target resource with the request payload.

Applies a partial modification to a resource. The patch format is determined by the Content-Type (e.g. JSON Patch).

Removes the target resource. Subsequent identical requests return 404 (or 204 if already deleted).

Identical to GET but the server must not include a message body. Used to check resource existence or metadata.

Describes the communication options for the target resource. Used by browsers for CORS preflight requests.

Performs a message loop-back test along the path to the target resource. Useful for diagnostic purposes.

Establishes a tunnel to the server identified by the target resource. Used for HTTPS through HTTP proxies.

Retrieves properties defined on the resource identified by the Request-URI. WebDAV extension.

Processes instructions specified in the request body to set and/or remove properties defined on the resource. WebDAV extension.

Creates a new collection resource at the location specified by the Request-URI. WebDAV extension.

Creates a duplicate of the source resource identified by the Request-URI, in the destination URI. WebDAV extension.

Moves the resource from the source to the destination URI. WebDAV extension.

Takes out a lock of any access type and returns a lock token. WebDAV extension to prevent conflicting writes.

Removes the lock identified by the lock token in the Lock-Token request header from the resource. WebDAV extension.