The HTTP GET method requests a representation of the specified resource. Requests using GET should only be used to request data (they shouldn't include data).
Note: Sending body/payload in a GET request may cause some existing implementations to reject the request — while not prohibited by the specification, the semantics are undefined. It is better to just avoid sending payloads in GET requests.
| Request has body | No |
|---|---|
| Successful response has body | Yes |
| Safe | Yes |
| Idempotent | Yes |
| Cacheable | Yes |
| Allowed in HTML forms | Yes |
Syntax
GET /index.html
Specifications
| Specification | Title |
|---|---|
| RFC 7231, section 4.3.1: GET | Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP/1.1): Semantics and Content |
Browser compatibility
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