indicates, as part of the response to a preflight request, which methods can be used during the actual request
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indicates, as part of the response to a preflight request, which methods can be used during the actual request
Syntax
Access-Control-Allow-Methods: GET, POST, OPTIONS
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indicates, as part of the response to a preflight request, which methods can be used during the actual request
It is classified as a response header and can appear in requests or responses depending on context.
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Updated 2026-09-13
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