An HTTP response is a message sent by a server to a client in response to an HTTP request, containing a status code that indicates the result of the request and optionally includes data in the body. It is a fundamental part of the client-server communication model on the web, enabling the exchange of information and resources over the internet.

HTTP Response

HTTP response

An HTTP request is a message sent by a client to a server in the Hypertext Transfer Protocol, initiating a communication session to request data or perform an action. It consists of a request line, headers, and an optional body, and it is fundamental for web interactions, enabling the fetching of resources and data exchange over the internet.

HTTP request

status code

client-server communication model

exchange of information

Exchange of resources

data in the body

message sent by a server

result of the request

Fundamental part of the web

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