tldr/pages/common/curl.md

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curl

Transfers data from or to a server Supports most protocols including HTTP, FTP, POP

  • Download a URL to a file

curl "{{URL}}" -o {{filename}}

  • send form-encoded data

curl --data {{name=bob}} {{http://localhost/form}}

  • send JSON data

curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d {{'{"name":"bob"}'}} {{http://localhost/login}}

  • specify an HTTP method

curl -X {{DELETE}} {{http://localhost/item/123}}

  • head request

curl --head {{http://localhost}}

  • include an extra header

curl --header "{{X-MyHeader: 123}}" {{http://localhost}}

  • pass a user name and password for server authentication

curl -u myusername:mypassword {{http://localhost}}