HTTP SEARCH

The registered SEARCH request method from the IANA HTTP Method Registry.

SEARCH is safe and idempotent according to the IANA registry. Use it only when the target protocol defines its semantics and the intermediary chain supports it.

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Request (http)

SEARCH /resource HTTP/1.1
Host: example.com

SEARCH is a registered extension method rather than a general browser/API default. Its registry properties describe the intended effect, not whether every implementation supports it.

Common mistakes

Assuming registration means that browsers, proxies, frameworks, or APIs support the method automatically.

Registry reference: rfc5323

Sources

IANA HTTP Method Registry
RFC 9110: HTTP Semantics