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Post XML or another custom media type.

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Section: HTTP Methods and APIs

Send custom content type

bash
bash
curl -X POST https://api.example.com/import -H 'Content-Type: application/xml' --data-binary @payload.xml
Explanation

Not all APIs use JSON; curl can send any content type.

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