What is HTTP GET Methods?

The Get method is an HTTP Method, that is used to used to request the data from the server. Mostly it is used by browser to request a resources from the server. GET method is most common methods used in web developments and API’s. Get method is most commonly used for accessing images, stylesheet, scripts, web pages and other resources of the web.

Data Retrieval: The main purpose of the GET method is to fetch data from the server. When a user enter a URL in their Browser or click on a link, Browser use Get method to retrieve the data associated with that URL like web page, images, scripts, stylesheet, media and other content.
Caching: When server returns the requested data, browser stores in a local storage for future use, which can improve the performance of page loading time by reducing the need of data to be downloaded again and again.
Security: When data is sent through GET method, data is included in the URL, it can be easily logged, cached that can disclose sensitive information. For that reason sensitive data, such as passwords or personal information, should not be sent via GET method.
Limitations: The amount of data that may be sent through GET requests is limited since the data is sent in the URL. The maximum length of a URL is generally restricted by browsers and servers, which may reduce the amount of data that can be sent in a GET request.