http-delete tagged requests and articles

Categorized request examples and articles tagged with [http-delete] keyword
How do I send HTTP DELETE request?
The HTTP DELETE request is used to delete a resource from the server. The HTTP DELETE request, like an HTTP GET and HEAD, should not contain a body, as some servers may reject such requests, but you can still send data to the server in the URL parameters of the DELETE request. In this HTTP DELETE request example, we send a DELETE request to the ReqBin echo URL to remove a resource from the server. The Accept: */* request header tells the server that the client accepts all media types. The Content-Type server response header indicates the MIME type of the returned data. Click Send to execute the DELETE Request example online and see the results.

How do I send a DELETE request using Curl?
To make a DELETE request using Curl, you need to use the -X DELETE command-line option followed by the target URL. Use the- H command-line option to pass additional HTTP headers to the server. In this Curl DELETE Example, we send a request to the ReqBin echo URL to delete a resource from the server. Click Run to execute the Curl DELETE request online and see the results.

Can I send a body with a DELETE request?
HTTP DELETE requests, like GET and HEAD requests, should not contain a body, as this may cause some servers to work incorrectly. But you can still send data to the server with an HTTP DELETE request using URL parameters. RFC 2616 does not explicitly prohibit or encourage sending a body with an HTTP DELETE request, but most servers ignore it. In this HTTP DELETE Body example, we send an HTTP DELETE request to the ReqBin echo URL. Click Send to execute the HTTP DELETE Body example online and see the results.

What is HTTP DELETE Request Method?
The HTTP DELETE method is used to delete a resource from the server. Unlike GET and HEAD requests, the DELETE requests may change the server state.

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