What is the purpose of the HTTP POST method?

Practice Questions

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What is the purpose of the HTTP POST method?
  1. To retrieve data
  2. To send data to the server
  3. To update data
  4. To delete data

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the purpose of the HTTP POST method?
  • Step 1: Understand that HTTP is a protocol used for communication on the web.
  • Step 2: Learn that the POST method is one of the ways to send information to a server.
  • Step 3: Know that when you use POST, you are usually sending data like forms or files.
  • Step 4: Realize that sending this data can change something on the server, like adding new information.
  • Step 5: Remember that POST is different from GET, which is used to request data without changing anything.
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