[Solved] Identify the error in this POST request code snippet: fetch('https://api.example.com/data', { method: 'POST', body: { name: 'test' } }) | Rest API

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Identify the error in this POST request code snippet:

fetch('https://api.example.com/data', {
  method: 'POST',
  body: { name: 'test' }
})

AMissing Content-Type header for JSON data

BBody should be a string, not an object

CUsing GET method instead of POST

DURL is incorrect

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check body format in fetch POST
Body must be a string, usually JSON string, not a plain object.
Step 2: Identify correct fix
Use JSON.stringify({ name: 'test' }) to convert object to string.
Final Answer:
Body should be a string, not an object -> Option B
Quick Check:
POST body must be stringified JSON [OK]

Quick Trick: Always stringify JSON body in fetch POST requests [OK]

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