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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions book/CH02_ComponentsOfAHypermediaSystem.adoc
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Expand Up @@ -167,10 +167,10 @@ There are many methods available in HTTP; the ones of most practical importance
A POST request submits data to the specified resource. This will often result in a mutation of state on the server.

`PUT`::
A PUT request replaces the data of the specified resource. This results in a mutation of state on the server.
A PUT request replaces all the data of the specified resource. This results in a mutation of state on the server.

`PATCH`::
A PATCH request replaces the data of the specified resource. This results in a mutation of state on the server.
A PATCH request replaces some of the data of the specified resource. This results in a mutation of state on the server.

`DELETE`::
A DELETE request deletes the specified resource. This results in a mutation of state on the server.
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