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HTTP methods are a set of request types defined by the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), which is the foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web. These methods specify the desired action to be performed on the identified resource. The primary HTTP methods are:

GET: This method is used to retrieve data from a specified resource. It is the most common method used in web browsing, where the server responds with the requested resource, typically in HTML format.

POST: This method is used to submit data to be processed to a specified resource. It is often used when submitting forms or uploading files, as it can send data in the body of the request.

PUT: This method is used to update a specified resource with the data provided in the request. It is idempotent, meaning that multiple identical requests should have the same effect as a single request.

DELETE: This method is used to delete a specified resource. It is also idempotent, ensuring that multiple identical requests will not have any additional effect beyond the initial deletion.

Other HTTP methods include HEAD, which is similar to GET but only retrieves the headers of the response, and OPTIONS, which is used to describe the communication options for the target resource. Additionally, PATCH is used to apply partial modifications to a resource, and TRACE is used for diagnostic purposes to see what is being received at the other end of the request chain.

Each HTTP method serves a specific purpose in the communication between clients and servers, enabling a wide range of interactions and data exchanges on the web.