[Solved] You want to send JSON data and receive XML response from a REST API. Which headers should you set? — Ans: Content-Type: application/json and Accept: application/xml | Rest API

Rest API - Request and Response Format

You want to send JSON data and receive XML response from a REST API. Which headers should you set?

AContent-Type: application/json and Accept: application/xml

BContent-Type: application/xml and Accept: application/json

CAccept: application/json only

DContent-Type: text/plain and Accept: text/html

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify header for request data format
Content-Type must be 'application/json' to tell server you send JSON.
Step 2: Identify header for desired response format
Accept must be 'application/xml' to request XML response.
Final Answer:
Content-Type: application/json and Accept: application/xml -> Option A
Quick Check:
Content-Type = sent data, Accept = desired response [OK]

Quick Trick: Content-Type = send format, Accept = receive format [OK]

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