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- Download: first example introduces `-o`, second one introduces `-O`, third example introduces `-L` and `-C` using brackets as per #1018 - Data: first example introduces `-d` (default method is POST and default Content-Type is application/x-www-form-urlencoded), second example introduces `-X` and `-H` - Remove "Head request" - Expand description of "Send form-encoded data" example
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# curl
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> Transfers data from or to a server.
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> Supports most protocols including HTTP, FTP, POP3.
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- Download the contents of an URL to a file:
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`curl {{http://example.com}} -o {{filename}}`
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- Download a file saving the output under the filename indicated by the URL:
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`curl -O {{http://example.com/filename}}`
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- Download a file, following [L]ocation redirects, and automatically [C]ontinuing/resuming a previous file transfer:
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`curl -O -L -C - {{http://example.com/filename}}`
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- Send form-encoded data (POST request of type application/x-www-form-urlencoded):
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`curl -d {{'name=bob'}} {{http://example.com/form}}`
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- Send data, specifying a custom HTTP method, and including an extra header:
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`curl -d {{'{"name":"bob"}'}} -X {{PUT}} -H {{'Content-Type: application/json'}} {{http://example.com/users/1234}}`
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- Pass a user name and password for server authentication:
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`curl -u myusername:mypassword {{http://example.com}}`
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- Pass client certificate and key for a secure resource:
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`curl -v -key {{key.pem}} -cacert {{ca.pem}} -cert {{client.pem}} -k {{https://example.com}}`
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