HTTP

The request-and-response language of the web.

What is HTTP?

HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) is the language browsers, apps and servers use to talk on the web. Every exchange is a request followed by a response.

GET /recipes/42 HTTP/1.1
Host: api.example.com
Accept: application/json

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Updated September 27, 2026