---
title: 'Top 9 HTTP Request Methods'
description: 'Explore the top 9 HTTP request methods with clear explanations.'
image: 'https://assets.bytebytego.com/diagrams/0371-top-9-http-request-methods.png'
createdAt: '2024-02-27'
draft: false
categories:
  - api-web-development
tags:
  - HTTP
  - API
---

![](https://assets.bytebytego.com/diagrams/0371-top-9-http-request-methods.png)

GET, POST, PUT... Common HTTP “verbs” in one figure.

*   **HTTP GET**

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

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

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

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

    The PATCH method applies partial modifications to a resource.
*   **HTTP HEAD**

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

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

    This describes the communication options for the target resource.
*   **HTTP TRACE**

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