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Categorized request examples and articles tagged with [post-example] keyword
How do I post JSON to a REST API endpoint?
To post JSON to a REST API endpoint {{using LANG}}, you must send an HTTP POST request to the REST API server and provide JSON data in the body of the {{LANG}} POST message. You must also specify the data type using the Content-Type: application/json request header. In this {{LANG}} REST API POST example, we also send the Accept: application/json request header to tell the REST API server that the {{LANG}} API client expects JSON in response.

How to post JSON using Curl?
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 JSON to the server?
To post JSON data to the server{{ using LANG}}, you need to provide the JSON data in the HTTP POST request body and pass the "Content-Type: application/json" request header. The Content-Type request header specifies the media type for the resource in the body. Additionally, you can pass an "Accept: application/json" header, which tells the server that the client is expecting JSON data. In this {{LANG}} POST JSON example, we send JSON data to the ReqBin echo URL with the appropriate Accept and Content-Type HTTP headers. Click Send to execute the {{LANG}} POST JSON example online and see the results.

How do I send an POST request?
The HTTP POST method sends data to the server to create/update a resource on the server. The POST data is included in the body of the {{LANG}} POST message. The Content-Type request header indicates the data type in the POST body, and the Content-Length request header indicates the data size in the {{LANG}} POST request. In this {{LANG}} POST Request example, we send data to the ReqBin echo URL with Content-Type and Content-Length HTTP headers. Click Send to execute the {{LANG}} POST Request example online and see the results.

How do I make a POST API request?
To make a POST request to an API endpoint{{ using LANG}}, you need to send an HTTP POST request to the server and specify a Content-Type request header that specifies the data media type in the body of the POST API request. The Content-Length header indicates the data size in the POST message body. In this {{LANG}} POST API Request example, we send a POST request to the ReqBin echo API URL. Click Send to execute the {{LANG}} POST API Request online and see results.

How to post XML with the correct Content-Type header?
To post XML to the server{{ using LANG}}, you need to make an HTTP POST request, include the XML data in the body of the POST request message, and set the correct MIME type for the XML using the "Content-Type: application/xml" HTML header. Optionally, you can send an "Accept: application/xml" request header that will tell the server that the client is expecting XML in response. The server specifies the data type in the response using the "Content-Type: application/xml" HTTP response header. In this {{LANG}} Post XML Example, we send a request with XML data to the ReqBin echo URL and pass the Content-Type: application/xml HTML header. Click Send to execute the {{LANG}} POST XML example online and see the 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.

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.

What is HTTP POST Request Method?
The HTTP POST method is one of the most commonly used HTTP methods. It is used to send data to the server or to create or add a resource on the server.

What is the difference between the HTTP PUT and POST request methods?