HEAD - Get Headers Only in HTTP

From the HTTP Methods cheat sheet · Other HTTP Methods · verified Jul 2026

javascript

// HEAD request
fetch('/api/users', {
  method: 'HEAD'
})

// Properties
- Safe: Yes
- Idempotent: Yes
- Cacheable: Yes
- Body: No

📋 Same as GET but no body

💡 Useful for checking existence

⚡ Saves bandwidth

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