How do I properly use curl get to fetch data from a URL? or What's the correct syntax for a curl get

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Curl get is just HTTP GET—no magic. Flags like `-X GET` are redundant unless you’re overriding the method.

No data? Check:
- Correct URL?
- Auth needed?
- API docs say anything?

Try `curl -I` to see headers only—sometimes the server blocks requests without proper headers.

For testing, Insomnia or httpie are nice alternatives to curl.

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