why do https versions of http methods not exist?

Created: September 8, 2026

HTTPS adds encryption to HTTP, i.e. HTTPS doesn’t add or alter any of the exisiting HTTP methods.

Context

You are wondering there isn’t any HTTPS versions of HTTP methods such as GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, etc… since HTTPS is supposed to be the secured version of HTTP.

Answer

HTTPS adds encryption to HTTP, i.e. HTTPS doesn’t add or alter any of the exisiting HTTP methods.

Example

• You want to get data from “https://some-random-site.com/v2/api".

• You create an HTTP request with the GET method.

• Monkey brain goes “Me no use HTTPS GET so me request no secure >:”

• You query “https://some-random-site.com/v2/api" with HTTP GET request.

• Your request gets encrypted because you are querying a “https://” url.

If this example doesn’t make sense, then ngl I don’t know how to explain it better :(