HTTP QUERY method: a new verb for safe read operations with request bodies

Short summary

The HTTP QUERY method is a new standardized verb designed for safe read operations that need a request body, filling the gap between GET (limited by URL length for complex queries) and POST (semantically implies mutation). It lets APIs send complex filter payloads as JSON while signaling the request is non-mutating. Browser and framework support is still evolving, so production adoption will be gradual.

• •QUERY is a new HTTP method for safe, body-carrying read operations
• •Solves the GET URL-length limit vs POST semantic mismatch for complex searches
• •Support across browsers, frameworks, and proxies is still maturing

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