PUT request in Postman - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

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beginner

What is a PUT request in API testing?

A PUT request is used to update an existing resource or create it if it does not exist. It sends data to the server to replace the current representation of the resource.

intermediate

How does a PUT request differ from a POST request?

PUT is idempotent, meaning calling it multiple times with the same data results in the same state. POST is not idempotent and is used to create new resources.

beginner

In Postman, where do you specify the data to send in a PUT request?

You specify the data in the 'Body' tab, usually in JSON format, to update the resource on the server.

beginner

What HTTP status code usually indicates a successful PUT request?

Status code 200 (OK) or 204 (No Content) usually indicates a successful PUT request.

beginner

Why is it important to use the correct URL when making a PUT request?

Because PUT updates the resource at the specified URL. Using the wrong URL can update or create the wrong resource.

What does a PUT request typically do?

A Update or create a resource at a specific URL

B Retrieve data from the server

C Delete a resource

D Partially update a resource

PUT requests update or create a resource at the given URL.

Which HTTP status code indicates a successful PUT request with no content returned?

A 404 Not Found

B 204 No Content

C 201 Created

D 500 Internal Server Error

204 No Content means the request was successful but no data is returned.

In Postman, where do you add the JSON data for a PUT request?

A Body tab

B Params tab

C Headers tab

D Authorization tab

The Body tab is used to add data sent with PUT requests.

Which of the following is true about PUT requests?

A They are not idempotent

B They only update part of a resource

C They create a new resource only

D They replace the entire resource

PUT replaces the entire resource at the URL.

If you send the same PUT request multiple times, what happens?

A A new resource is created each time

B The resource changes each time

C The resource stays the same after the first update

D The server returns an error

PUT requests are idempotent; repeated calls with the same data do not change the resource further.

Explain what a PUT request is and when you would use it in API testing.

Think about replacing data at a specific URL.

Describe how to set up a PUT request in Postman including where to add the data and how to check the response.

Remember the tabs in Postman and what each is for.