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Which HTTP methods ensure idempotency on repeated requests?

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HTTP methods' idempotency means that repeating the same request will not change the server's state after the first call.

The main idempotent methods include:

  • GET — retrieves data, does not change the state.
  • PUT — updates a resource, repeated requests with the same data will not change the result.
  • DELETE — deletes a resource, repeated calls will delete the resource once, subsequent calls will not change the state.
  • HEAD — similar to GET but without the response body, is idempotent.
  • OPTIONS — requests available methods, does not change the state.

The POST method is not idempotent, as repeated requests can create new resources or change the server's state.

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