# .http File

*noun*

say it: **“AYCH-TEE-TEE-PEE fyle”** **/ˌeɪtʃ tiː tiː ˈpiː faɪl/**

A text file of HTTP requests kept in a project, which the editor can send with one click.

## What is an **.http file**?

**.http File** — A text file of HTTP requests that lives in your project. Visual Studio and VS Code show a Send Request link above each one and display the response, so trying your API needs no extra tool.

```http
GET http://localhost:5000/api/products/7
Accept: application/json
```

## In a sentence

- “I tried every endpoint from the **.http file** without leaving Visual Studio.”

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Updated: October 28, 2026

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/http-file