There are 15 HTTP Request Methods. According to the HTTP standard, HTTP requests can use various request methods. HTTP 1.0 defines three methods: GET, POST, and HEAD. HTTP 1.1 adds five more methods: OPTIONS, PUT, DELETE, TRACE, and CONNECT.
| No. | Method | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GET | Requests specific page information and returns the entity body. |
| 2 | HEAD | Similar to a GET request, but without the response body; used to retrieve headers. |
| 3 | POST | Submits data to the specified resource for processing (e.g., submitting a form or uploading a file). The data is included in the request body. POST may create new resources or modify existing ones. |
| 4 | PUT | Replaces the content of the specified document with the data sent from the client. |
| 5 | DELETE | Requests the server to delete the specified page. |
| 6 | CONNECT | Reserved for proxy servers that can change connections to a tunneling mode in HTTP/1.1. |
| 7 | OPTIONS | Allows the client to see the server's capabilities. |
| 8 | TRACE | Echoes back the request received by the server, primarily used for testing or diagnostics. |
| 9 | PATCH | Contains a table with the differences between the current content and the content represented by the URI. |
| 10 | MOVE | Requests the server to move the specified page to another network address. |
| 11 | COPY | Requests the server to copy the specified page to another network address. |
| 12 | LINK | Requests the server to establish a link relationship. |
| 13 | UNLINK | Removes a link relationship. |
| 14 | WRAPPED | Allows the client to send encapsulated requests. |
| 15 | Extension-method | Allows adding additional methods without altering the protocol. |