# CRUD

Create, Read, Update, Delete: the four basic data actions.

## What is **CRUD**?

**CRUD** stands for Create, Read, Update, Delete, the four basic things you do with data. In REST they map to POST, GET, PUT/PATCH and DELETE.

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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