Web Fundamentals · Flashcard
Which HTTP method is intended to retrieve a representation of a resource?
- AThe GET method requests data from the server
- BThe PUT method requests data from the server
- CThe POST method requests data from the server
- DThe HEAD method requests data from the server
Why this is the answer
GET is the standard method for retrieving resource representations without side effects. PUT replaces a resource rather than reading it.
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