Supply a Cookie header value from the command line.
Section: Request Shaping
Send cookies inline
bash
bash
curl -b 'session=abc123; theme=dark' https://example.comExplanation
`-b` / `--cookie` can send cookies inline or from a file.
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Same sheet · prioritizing Request Shaping
Store received cookies
Write cookies set by the server into a cookie jar file.
Reuse cookies from a cookie jar
Load cookies from a file and save updated cookies back.
Use a custom HTTP method
Send a method such as PUT, PATCH, DELETE, or PURGE.
Append query parameters with --get
Build a GET query string from data parameters.