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# curl
> Transfers data from or to a server
> Supports most protocols including HTTP, FTP, POP
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- Download a URL to a file
`curl "{{URL}}" -o filename`
- send form-encoded data
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`curl --data {{name=bob}} {{http://localhost/form}}`
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- send JSON data
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`curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d {{'{"name":"bob"}'}} {{http://localhost/login}}`
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- specify an HTTP method
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`curl -X {{DELETE}} {{http://localhost/item/123}}`
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- head request
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`curl --head {{http://localhost}}`