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To post JSON data using Curl, you need to set the Content-Type of your request to application/json and pass the JSON data with the -d command line parameter. The JSON content type is set using the -H "Content-Type: application/json" command line parameter. JSON data is passed as a string. Double quotes in JSON must be escaped with the backslash "\" on Windows computers. In this Curl POST JSON example, we send JSON to the ReqBin echo URL. Click Run to execute the Curl POST JSON example online and see result.
How do I post form data using Curl?
To post form data to the server using Curl, you can use one of two command line options: -F (--form) or -d (--data). The -F command-line parameter sends form data with the multipart/form-data content type, and the -d command-line parameter sends form data with the application/x-www-form-urlencoded content type. In this Curl POST Form example, we submit a form to a ReqBin echo URL in the application/x-www-form-urlencoded format. Click Run to execute the Curl POST Form example online and see the results.
How do I post request body with Curl?
To send data to the server in the POST request body, you must pass the required data to Curl using the -d or --data command line switch and specify the data content type using the -H command line switch. The Content-Type header is required for the server to correctly interpret and process the data in the body of the POST message. For example, if you send JSON to a server, you must specify the content type of the data in the body of the POST message using the Content-Type header: application/json and application/xml for XML. In this example, we send the request body to the ReqBin echo URL using Curl. Click Run to execute Curl POST Body example online and see results.
How do I post a file using Curl?
To post (or upload) a file with Curl, use the -d or -F command-line options and start the data with the @ symbol followed by the file name. To upload multiple files, repeat the -F option several times. Curl will automatically provide the Content-Type header based on the file extension, but you can indicate a custom Content-Type header using the -H command-line option. The file will be sent using the HTTP POST method. You can specify a different HTTP method using the -X command line parameter. For security reasons, ReqBin Online Curl Client does not support sending files from its disk. Click Run to execute the Curl Post File example online and see the results.
Howto make POST request with basic authentication credentials using Curl?
To send a POST request with basic authentication credentials with Curl, you need to use the --user "login: password" command-line option. The user's credentials are automatically converted by Curl to a Base64 encoded string and passed to the server with an Authorization: Basic [token] header. POST data is passed to Curl with the -d option. In this Curl POST with Basic Authentication header example, we sent a request to the ReqBin echo URL with sample POST data. Click Run to execute the Curl POST Basic Auth example online and see the result.
How do I set the content type for a Curl request?
To send the Content-Type header using Curl, you need to use the -H command-line option. For example, you can use the -H "Content-Type: application/json" command-line parameter for JSON data. Data is passed to Curl using the -d command-line option. It must match the provided content type. In this Curl Content-Type example, we are sending JSON to the ReqBin echo URL. Click Run to execute the Curl Content-Type example online and see the results.
How do I post XML using Curl?
To post XML using Curl, you need to pass XML data to Curl with the -d command line option and specify the data type in the body of the POST request message using the -H Content-Type: application/xml command line parameter. In this Curl POST XML example, we also pass the Accept: application/xml request header to tell the server that the Curl client expects XML from the server. Click Run to execute the Curl POST XML Example online and see the results.
How do I post a request using Curl?
To make a POST request with Curl, you can run the Curl command-line tool with the -d or --data command-line option and pass the data as the second argument. Curl will automatically select the HTTP POST method and application/x-www-form-urlencoded content type if the method and content type are not explicitly specified. To post data in the multipart/form-data format, you can use the -F or --form command line option. To send data using another HTTP HTTP method, you use the -X command line option. If you would like to send data to the server via a different HTTP method, you can use the -X command-line option. Click Run to execute Curl POST Request Example online and see results.
Top 12 Curl Commands
Curl is a popular command-line utility for transferring data to or from a server using over 25+ protocols. The Curl command-line tool provides several advanced options such as user authentication, proxy support, resuming transmission, limiting bandwidth and transfer rates, and more. Curl commands work without user interaction and are therefore ideal for use in automation scenarios. This article will go over the 12 most essential Curl commands for day-to-day use for making requests over HTTP/HTTPS protocols.
To post JSON data using Curl, you need to set the Content-Type of your request to application/json and pass the JSON data with the -d command line parameter. The JSON content type is set using the -H "Content-Type: application/json" command line parameter. JSON data is passed as a string. Double quotes in JSON must be escaped with the backslash "\" on Windows computers. In this Curl POST JSON example, we send JSON to the ReqBin echo URL. Click Run to execute the Curl POST JSON example online and see result.
How do I post form data using Curl?
To post form data to the server using Curl, you can use one of two command line options: -F (--form) or -d (--data). The -F command-line parameter sends form data with the multipart/form-data content type, and the -d command-line parameter sends form data with the application/x-www-form-urlencoded content type. In this Curl POST Form example, we submit a form to a ReqBin echo URL in the application/x-www-form-urlencoded format. Click Run to execute the Curl POST Form example online and see the results.
How do I post request body with Curl?
To send data to the server in the POST request body, you must pass the required data to Curl using the -d or --data command line switch and specify the data content type using the -H command line switch. The Content-Type header is required for the server to correctly interpret and process the data in the body of the POST message. For example, if you send JSON to a server, you must specify the content type of the data in the body of the POST message using the Content-Type header: application/json and application/xml for XML. In this example, we send the request body to the ReqBin echo URL using Curl. Click Run to execute Curl POST Body example online and see results.
How do I post a file using Curl?
To post (or upload) a file with Curl, use the -d or -F command-line options and start the data with the @ symbol followed by the file name. To upload multiple files, repeat the -F option several times. Curl will automatically provide the Content-Type header based on the file extension, but you can indicate a custom Content-Type header using the -H command-line option. The file will be sent using the HTTP POST method. You can specify a different HTTP method using the -X command line parameter. For security reasons, ReqBin Online Curl Client does not support sending files from its disk. Click Run to execute the Curl Post File example online and see the results.
Howto make POST request with basic authentication credentials using Curl?
To send a POST request with basic authentication credentials with Curl, you need to use the --user "login: password" command-line option. The user's credentials are automatically converted by Curl to a Base64 encoded string and passed to the server with an Authorization: Basic [token] header. POST data is passed to Curl with the -d option. In this Curl POST with Basic Authentication header example, we sent a request to the ReqBin echo URL with sample POST data. Click Run to execute the Curl POST Basic Auth example online and see the result.
How do I set the content type for a Curl request?
To send the Content-Type header using Curl, you need to use the -H command-line option. For example, you can use the -H "Content-Type: application/json" command-line parameter for JSON data. Data is passed to Curl using the -d command-line option. It must match the provided content type. In this Curl Content-Type example, we are sending JSON to the ReqBin echo URL. Click Run to execute the Curl Content-Type example online and see the results.
How do I post XML using Curl?
To post XML using Curl, you need to pass XML data to Curl with the -d command line option and specify the data type in the body of the POST request message using the -H Content-Type: application/xml command line parameter. In this Curl POST XML example, we also pass the Accept: application/xml request header to tell the server that the Curl client expects XML from the server. Click Run to execute the Curl POST XML Example online and see the results.
How do I post a request using Curl?
To make a POST request with Curl, you can run the Curl command-line tool with the -d or --data command-line option and pass the data as the second argument. Curl will automatically select the HTTP POST method and application/x-www-form-urlencoded content type if the method and content type are not explicitly specified. To post data in the multipart/form-data format, you can use the -F or --form command line option. To send data using another HTTP HTTP method, you use the -X command line option. If you would like to send data to the server via a different HTTP method, you can use the -X command-line option. Click Run to execute Curl POST Request Example online and see results.
Top 12 Curl Commands
Curl is a popular command-line utility for transferring data to or from a server using over 25+ protocols. The Curl command-line tool provides several advanced options such as user authentication, proxy support, resuming transmission, limiting bandwidth and transfer rates, and more. Curl commands work without user interaction and are therefore ideal for use in automation scenarios. This article will go over the 12 most essential Curl commands for day-to-day use for making requests over HTTP/HTTPS protocols.
