PUT is used by FB to update the comment because an existing resource is being updated, and that is what PUT does (updates a resource). PUT happens to be idempotent, in contrast to POST.

Mar 24, 2014 · The difference between POST and PUT is that PUT is idempotent, that means, calling the same PUT request multiple times will always produce the same result (that is no side effect), …

Nov 8, 2011 · Can I use a PUT method in an HTML form to send data from the form to a server?

Jun 27, 2015 · Difference between PUT, POST, GET, DELETE and PATCH in HTTP Verbs: The most commonly used HTTP verbs POST, GET, PUT, DELETE are similar to CRUD (Create, Read, …

I'm building a RESTful API using Zend Framework via the Zend_Rest_Route. For uploading of files, should I use PUT or POST to handle the process? I'm trying to be as consistent as possible with the

Jul 22, 2014 · When you work on RESTFUL service you often hear the terms GET/POST/PUT/DELETE. My question is what is the idea behind so many verbs? I can achieve everything with the help of GET …

Apr 28, 2009 · I was wondering what people's opinions are of a RESTful PUT operation that returns nothing (null) in the response body.

Dec 8, 2012 · How do I test a RESTful PUT (or DELETE) method using cURL?

Feb 25, 2019 · I have few questions that: Although, it a restful api but specific application which would be used by an angular application, So should I return data in response of POST/PUT requests. …

Since PUT requests include the entire entity, if you issue the same request repeatedly, it should always have the same outcome (the data you sent is now the entire data of the entity). Therefore PUT is …