MOVE Registered Not safe Idempotent
Verified 2026-09-18 · registry updated 2026-06-17

HTTP MOVE

The registered MOVE request method from the IANA HTTP Method Registry.

MOVE is not safe and idempotent according to the IANA registry. Use it only when the target protocol defines its semantics and the intermediary chain supports it.

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Request (http)

MOVE /resource HTTP/1.1
Host: example.com

MOVE is a registered extension method rather than a general browser/API default. Its registry properties describe the intended effect, not whether every implementation supports it.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming registration means that browsers, proxies, frameworks, or APIs support the method automatically.

Registry reference: rfc4918

Sources

Permalink: https://merginit.com/reference/http/method-move