Main Options
Learn various ways to send web requests using the `curl` command. You can combine the options below to create requests in your desired format.
1. Basic Requests
2. HTTP Request Methods
3. Advanced Usage
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Installing Curl
`curl` is typically pre-installed on most Linux systems, but if it's not, you can easily install it using the command below.
Debian/Ubuntu
sudo apt update
sudo apt install curlHow to install curl on Debian or Ubuntu-based systems.
CentOS/RHEL/Fedora
sudo yum install curlHow to install curl on CentOS, RHEL, or Fedora-based systems.
Arch Linux
sudo pacman -S curlHow to install curl on Arch Linux.
Commonly Used Examples
Learn how to use the command through real scenarios utilizing `curl`.
Check Web Page Content
curl https://www.google.comOutputs the HTML content of the Google homepage to the terminal.
Download File
curl -O https://example.com/data.zipDownloads a file from a remote server to the current directory.
Send POST Request to API (JSON Data)
curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"name":"test", "age":30}' https://api.example.com/usersSends a POST request to the API endpoint including JSON data.
Check Response Headers
curl -I https://www.google.comChecks only the response headers from a web request.
Check HTTP Status Code Only
curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" https://www.google.comOutputs only the HTTP status code of the web request and hides all other outputs.