What are the limitations of using the GET method in the HTTP protocol?

The GET method in HTTP has several limitations:

• URL Length Limitation: Different browsers and servers have a limit on URL length (usually around 2000 characters). This restricts the amount of data that can be transmitted via GET.
• Security: Data transmitted via GET is visible in the URL, which may be unsafe for transmitting confidential information.
• Idempotency: GET requests should be idempotent and not change the server's state.
• Caching: GET requests can be cached by browsers and proxies, which may affect the retrieval of up-to-date data.

Due to these limitations, GET is suitable for retrieving data but not for operations that change the server's state.