Does GET have headers? Understanding HTTP Request Headers or Can you use headers with GET requests? (

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Yeah, GET can totally have headers! Headers aren’t just for POST/PUT—they work with any HTTP method, including GET.

For example, you might use headers with GET to send auth tokens (like Authorization: Bearer xxx) or control caching (Cache-Control).

If you’re testing APIs, tools like Postman or Insomnia make it easy to add headers to GET requests and see how they behave.

Not a dumb question at all—headers can be confusing at first!

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