Rest API - Request and Response Format
Which header should you set to tell the server the format of the data you are sending in a POST request?
Which header should you set to tell the server the format of the data you are sending in a POST request?
easy📝 Conceptual Q2 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Identify the header that describes request body format
The Content-Type header specifies the media type of the data sent in the request body.Step 2: Match the header to the options
Only Content-Type matches this role. Accept is for response format, Authorization is for credentials, User-Agent identifies client software.Final Answer:
Content-Type -> Option AQuick Check:
Content-Type = Request body format [OK]
Quick Trick: Content-Type sets data format sent to server [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Using Accept instead of Content-Type for request data
- Confusing Authorization with data format
- Ignoring Content-Type in POST requests
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