api: "YAML JSON TOON Database"
version: 1.0.0
format: json
dataset:
  slug: http-methods
  title: "HTTP Methods"
  description: "Complete reference of HTTP methods with descriptions and typical use cases."
  category: "Web Technologies"
  category_slug: web-technologies
  tags: "web,http,methods,api,rest"
  view_count: 0
data
  [9]{method,description,request_body}:
    GET,"Retrieves a resource. Safe, idempotent. Should not modify server state.",false
    POST,"Submits data to the server. Not idempotent. Creates a new resource.",true
    PUT,"Replaces a resource at a specific URI. Idempotent.",true
    PATCH,"Partially updates a resource. Not idempotent in general.",true
    DELETE,"Removes a resource at a specific URI. Idempotent.",false
    HEAD,"Same as GET but returns only headers, no body. Safe, idempotent.",false
    OPTIONS,"Returns the allowed HTTP methods for a URL. Used for CORS preflight.",false
    TRACE,"Echoes back the received request. Used for debugging. Rarely implemented.",false
    CONNECT,"Establishes a tunnel to the server. Used for HTTPS via proxy.",false