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This HTTP method (verb) is not currently documented in our reference. Please file an Issue or make a PR adding documentation for this method.

HTTP methods (also called HTTP verbs) indicate the desired action to be performed on a resource. Each method has specific semantics and properties that determine how it should be used.

Standard HTTP methods include:

  • GET - Retrieve a representation of a resource (safe, idempotent, cacheable)
  • POST - Submit data to create or process a resource (not idempotent)
  • PUT - Replace or create a resource at a specific URI (idempotent)
  • PATCH - Apply partial modifications to a resource (not necessarily idempotent)
  • DELETE - Remove a resource (idempotent)
  • HEAD - Same as GET but without response body (safe, idempotent)
  • OPTIONS - Describe communication options for the resource (safe, idempotent)

HTTP methods have important properties:

  • Safe - Does not modify server state (GET, HEAD, OPTIONS)
  • Idempotent - Multiple identical requests have the same effect as one (GET, PUT, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS)
  • Cacheable - Response can be cached (GET, HEAD, sometimes POST)

If you believe this method should be documented, please consider contributing to this project or checking the HTTP Method Registry for official information.