| Package | Description | 
|---|---|
| java.net | Provides the classes for implementing networking applications. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| void | HttpURLConnection. setRequestMethod(String method)Set the method for the URL request, one of:
 
  GET
  POST
  HEAD
  OPTIONS
  PUT
  DELETE
  TRACE
  are legal, subject to protocol restrictions. | 
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