curl post json

1. How do I post a JSON file with curl?
2. How do I post a JSON file?
3. What is curl post?
4. How do you post data with curl?

How do I post a JSON file with curl?

To post JSON data using Curl, you need to set the Content-Type of your request to application/json. This is done using the -H "Content-Type: application/json" command line parameter. JSON data is passed with the curl -d command line option. Double quotes in JSON are escaped with \".

How do I post a JSON file?

Use the syntax above ( curl -X POST -H ""Content-Type: application/json"" -d @FILENAME DESTINATION ) to specify a file instead.

What is curl post?

cURL is a command-line utility for transferring data from or to a remote server using one of the supported protocols. It is installed by default on macOS and most Linux distributions. ... The HTTP POST method is used to send data to the remote server.

How do you post data with curl?

For sending data with POST and PUT requests, these are common curl options:

1. request type. -X POST. -X PUT.
2. content type header.
3. -H ""Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded""
4. -H ""Content-Type: application/json""
5. data. form urlencoded: -d ""param1=value1&