The following table summarizes the differences between the Get and Post requests:
| Get Request | Post Request |
|---|---|
| Get is the default HTTP method. | POST is not the default HTTP method. |
| It is triggered when the HTML | It is triggered when the HTML |
| Its target resource can be static or dynamic. | Its target resource can be dynamic only. |
| The query string is appended as part of the URL after the “?” character. | The query string is passed as part of the body, at the end of the request header. |
| It does not have a body. | It has a body. |
| It is used for just retrieving data from a requested URL. | It is used to update information. |
| It can be bookmarked. | It cannot be bookmarked. |
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