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Allow

Summary

Lists the methods supported by the target resource.

Overview table

Direction
Response
Required
Along with 405 Method Not allowed

Features
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Syntax

Allow = #method

Examples

Allow: GET, HEAD, PUT
Allow: GET, HEAD, PUT, DELETE, POST

Usage

 Must be sent in a 405 Method Not Allowed response.

Should be sent to an OPTIONS response.

Related specifications

RFC7231: HTTP/1.1 Semantics and Content
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