# The Request / Response Pattern

A web request and its response are simple text messages, each made of a header and an optional body.

![Cheat sheet: The Request / Response Pattern](https://fsdtrainingmedia.blob.core.windows.net/public/images/2026/11/5a9fe2ce61f6490ba4b4dff5d967988d.webp)

- Category: Web APIs
- Level: Journeyman
- Tags: <header>, request, Request Body (rest-api), Response (rest-api), rest-api
- Updated: November 3, 2026

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/cheat-sheets/dissecting-the-request-and-response-the-request-response-pattern-cheat-sheet