Access-Control-Request-Method

The Access-Control-Request-Method request header is used by browsers when issuing a preflight request, to let the server know which HTTP method will be used when the actual request is made. This header is necessary as the preflight request is always an OPTIONS and doesn't use the same method as the actual request.

Header type Request header
Forbidden header name yes

Syntax

http
Access-Control-Request-Method: <method>

Directives

<method>

One of the HTTP request methods, for example GET, POST, or DELETE.

Examples

http
Access-Control-Request-Method: POST

Specifications

Specification
Fetch Standard
# http-access-control-request-method

Browser compatibility

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See also