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Send JSON body in an HTTP POST request.

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Section: DNS HTTP and Remote Connectivity

POST JSON to API

bash
bash
curl -X POST https://api.example.com/items -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{"name":"demo"}'
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Useful for quick API testing without a GUI client.

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