Can someone explain what does curl do? Trying to understand its purpose. or What does curl do exactly

Title: What does curl do exactly? Need a simple breakdown.

Hey everyone,

I keep hearing about curl but I'm not entirely sure *what does curl do*. Like, is it just for downloading stuff? Or is there more to it?

I’ve seen people use it in terminal commands, but it’s kinda confusing.

Can someone break it down in simple terms? Maybe with a real-world example? Like, why would I use curl instead of just opening a browser?

Thanks in advance!

(Also, sorry if this is a dumb question—still learning!)