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Curl
Usage
shell
curl OPTIONS URL| Option | Description |
|---|---|
-X --request | Specifies a custom request method (GET, HEAD, POST, PUT). |
-H --header | Extra header to include in the request when sending HTTP to a server. |
-d --data | Sends the specified data to the HTTP server. |
-F --form | Emulate a filled-in form in which a user has pressed the submit button. |
-o --output | Write response into file. |
-L --location | Follow redirect. |
-k --insecure | Skip SSL certificate check. |
-s --silent | Silent (Does not show progress bar). |
-v --verbose | Makes curl verbose during the operation. |
--noproxy | Comma-separated list of hosts which do not use a proxy, if one is specified. |
Examples
Download file from remote:
shell
curl --output pylint.svg 'https://img.shields.io/badge/pylint-10-green.svg'
curl --output nvim.appimage -L 'https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/download/v0.10.2/nvim.appimage'PUT application/json request:
shell
curl --request PUT \
--header 'Content-Type:application/json' \
--data '{"json":1,"encoded":{"key":"value"}}' \
'http://mysite.com/api/user/1'POST application/x-www-form-urlencoded request with array:
shell
curl --request POST \
--data 'username=admin' \
--data 'groups[]=user' \
--data 'groups[]=admin' \
'https://example.com/api/user'POST multipart/form-data with a file and a string:
shell
curl --request POST \
--header "Authorization: $TOKEN" \
--form 'file=@path/to/file.txt' \
--form 'name=filename.txt' \
'https://example.com/storage'Useful services
| Command | Service |
|---|---|
curl ifconfig.me | Public IP address |
curl ja.wttr.in | Weather forecast (in japanese) |