# HttpClient Basics

HttpClient sends HTTP requests from C#. Give it a base address, await GetAsync for a response, check its status code, and read its body. A failed status is an answer to handle; a server that can't be reached throws an HttpRequestException.

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- Category: C#
- Level: Journeyman
- Tags: c-sharp, HttpClient (c-sharp), HttpResponseMessage, rest-api
- Updated: November 3, 2026

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