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GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS explained: safety, idempotency, caching. Live request builder with fetch and curl output. Free.

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HTTP Methods Reference

GET to OPTIONS: semantics, idempotency, live builder

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GET semantics

Retrieve a representation of a resource. Never changes server state.

Safe: yesIdempotent: yesCacheable: yesRequest body: no

Use it when

Fetching data, search pages, any read-only operation. Put parameters in the query string, not a body.

GET /api/products?page=2&limit=20 HTTP/1.1
Host: shop.example.com
Accept: application/json

Request builder

GET requests carry no body. Parameters travel in the URL query string.

const res = await fetch("https://api.example.com/products/42", {
  method: "GET",
  headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
});
const data = await res.json();

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About this tool

IconVault's HTTP Methods Reference turns the HTTP spec into something you can play with. Every method, from GET to OPTIONS, gets a plain-English explanation plus its safe, idempotent and cacheable flags, a real example request and response, and guidance on when to reach for it.

The built-in request builder lets you pick a method, type a URL, add a JSON body and instantly get a working fetch() snippet or curl command. Everything is free and runs fully in your browser, making it a handy desk reference for API design, debugging and interview prep.

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