Access-Control-Allow-Methods

The Access-Control-Allow-Methods response header specifies the method or methods allowed when accessing the resource in response to a preflight request.

Header type Response header
Forbidden header name no

Syntax

Access-Control-Allow-Methods: <method>, <method>, ...

Directives

<method>
Comma-delimited list of the allowed HTTP request methods.

Examples

Access-Control-Allow-Methods: POST, GET, OPTIONS

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Fetch
The definition of 'Access-Control-Allow-Methods' in that specification.
Living Standard Initial definition

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari Servo
Access-Control-Allow-Methods4123.510124?
Feature Android Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Access-Control-Allow-Methods2.1(Yes)(Yes)1.0(Yes)123.2

Compatibility notes

See also

Document Tags and Contributors

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