java.lang.Object
- io.vertx.core.http.HttpMethod

```
public class HttpMethod
extends Object
```
Represents an HTTP method.

Author:

Tim Fox, Paulo Lopes

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`static HttpMethod`	`ACL`	The RFC 3744 `ACL` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`BASELINE_CONTROL`	The RFC 3253 `BASELINE_CONTROL` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`CHECKIN`	The RFC 3253 `CHECKIN` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`CHECKOUT`	The RFC 3253 `CHECKOUT` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`CONNECT`	The RFC 2616 `CONNECT` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`COPY`	The RFC 2518/4918 `COPY` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`DELETE`	The RFC 2616 `DELETE` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`GET`	The RFC 2616 `GET` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`HEAD`	The RFC 2616 `HEAD` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`LABEL`	The RFC 3253 `LABEL` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`LOCK`	The RFC 2518/4918 `LOCK` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`MERGE`	The RFC 3253 `MERGE` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`MKACTIVITY`	The RFC 3253 `MKACTIVITY` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`MKCALENDAR`	The RFC 4791 `MKCALENDAR` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`MKCOL`	The RFC 2518/4918 `MKCOL` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`MKWORKSPACE`	The RFC 3253 `MKWORKSPACE` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`MOVE`	The RFC 2518/4918 `MOVE` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`OPTIONS`	The RFC 2616 `OPTIONS` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`ORDERPATCH`	The RFC 3648 `ORDERPATCH` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`PATCH`	The RFC 5789 `PATCH` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`POST`	The {RFC 2616 @code POST} method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`PROPFIND`	The RFC 2518/4918 `PROPFIND` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`PROPPATCH`	The RFC 2518/4918 `PROPPATCH` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`PUT`	The RFC 2616 `PUT` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`REPORT`	The RFC 3253 `REPORT` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`SEARCH`	The RFC 5323 `SEARCH` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`TRACE`	The RFC 2616 `TRACE` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`UNCHECKOUT`	The RFC 3253 `UNCHECKOUT` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`UNLOCK`	The RFC 2518/4918 `UNLOCK` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`UPDATE`	The RFC 3253 `UPDATE` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
`static HttpMethod`	`VERSION_CONTROL`	The RFC 3253 `VERSION_CONTROL` method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

HttpMethod(String name)

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`boolean`	`equals(Object obj)`
`static HttpMethod`	`fromNetty(HttpMethod method)`	Lookup the `HttpMethod` value for the specified `nettyMethod`.
`int`	`hashCode()`
`String`	`name()`
`JsonObject`	`toJson()`
`HttpMethod`	`toNetty()`
`String`	`toString()`
`static HttpMethod`	`valueOf(String value)`	Lookup the `HttpMethod` value for the specified `value`.
`static List<HttpMethod>`	`values()`

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - OPTIONS
```
public static final HttpMethod OPTIONS
```
    The RFC 2616 OPTIONS method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - GET
```
public static final HttpMethod GET
```
    The RFC 2616 GET method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - HEAD
```
public static final HttpMethod HEAD
```
    The RFC 2616 HEAD method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - POST
```
public static final HttpMethod POST
```
    The {RFC 2616 @code POST} method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - PUT
```
public static final HttpMethod PUT
```
    The RFC 2616 PUT method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - DELETE
```
public static final HttpMethod DELETE
```
    The RFC 2616 DELETE method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - TRACE
```
public static final HttpMethod TRACE
```
    The RFC 2616 TRACE method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - CONNECT
```
public static final HttpMethod CONNECT
```
    The RFC 2616 CONNECT method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - PATCH
```
public static final HttpMethod PATCH
```
    The RFC 5789 PATCH method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - PROPFIND
```
public static final HttpMethod PROPFIND
```
    The RFC 2518/4918 PROPFIND method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - PROPPATCH
```
public static final HttpMethod PROPPATCH
```
    The RFC 2518/4918 PROPPATCH method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - MKCOL
```
public static final HttpMethod MKCOL
```
    The RFC 2518/4918 MKCOL method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - COPY
```
public static final HttpMethod COPY
```
    The RFC 2518/4918 COPY method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - MOVE
```
public static final HttpMethod MOVE
```
    The RFC 2518/4918 MOVE method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - LOCK
```
public static final HttpMethod LOCK
```
    The RFC 2518/4918 LOCK method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - UNLOCK
```
public static final HttpMethod UNLOCK
```
    The RFC 2518/4918 UNLOCK method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - MKCALENDAR
```
public static final HttpMethod MKCALENDAR
```
    The RFC 4791 MKCALENDAR method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - VERSION_CONTROL
```
public static final HttpMethod VERSION_CONTROL
```
    The RFC 3253 VERSION_CONTROL method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - REPORT
```
public static final HttpMethod REPORT
```
    The RFC 3253 REPORT method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - CHECKOUT
```
public static final HttpMethod CHECKOUT
```
    The RFC 3253 CHECKOUT method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - CHECKIN
```
public static final HttpMethod CHECKIN
```
    The RFC 3253 CHECKIN method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - UNCHECKOUT
```
public static final HttpMethod UNCHECKOUT
```
    The RFC 3253 UNCHECKOUT method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - MKWORKSPACE
```
public static final HttpMethod MKWORKSPACE
```
    The RFC 3253 MKWORKSPACE method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - UPDATE
```
public static final HttpMethod UPDATE
```
    The RFC 3253 UPDATE method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - LABEL
```
public static final HttpMethod LABEL
```
    The RFC 3253 LABEL method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - MERGE
```
public static final HttpMethod MERGE
```
    The RFC 3253 MERGE method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - BASELINE_CONTROL
```
public static final HttpMethod BASELINE_CONTROL
```
    The RFC 3253 BASELINE_CONTROL method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - MKACTIVITY
```
public static final HttpMethod MKACTIVITY
```
    The RFC 3253 MKACTIVITY method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - ORDERPATCH
```
public static final HttpMethod ORDERPATCH
```
    The RFC 3648 ORDERPATCH method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - ACL
```
public static final HttpMethod ACL
```
    The RFC 3744 ACL method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
  - SEARCH
```
public static final HttpMethod SEARCH
```
    The RFC 5323 SEARCH method, this instance is interned and uniquely used.
- Constructor Detail
  - HttpMethod
```
public HttpMethod(String name)
```
- Method Detail
  - values
```
public static List<HttpMethod> values()
```
    Returns:
    
    an un-modifiable list of known HTTP methods
  - fromNetty
```
public static HttpMethod fromNetty(HttpMethod method)
```
    Lookup the HttpMethod value for the specified nettyMethod.
    The predefined method constants GET, POST, PUT, HEAD, OPTIONS, DELETE, TRACE, CONNECT and PATCH are interned and will be returned when case sensitively matching their string value (i.e "GET", etc...)
    Otherwise a new instance is returned.
    
    Parameters:
    
    method - the netty method
    
    Returns:
    
    the HttpMethod instance for the specified netty method
  - valueOf
```
public static HttpMethod valueOf(String value)
```
    Lookup the HttpMethod value for the specified value.
    The predefined method constants GET, POST, PUT, HEAD, OPTIONS, DELETE, TRACE, CONNECT and PATCH are interned and will be returned when case sensitively matching their string value (i.e "GET", etc...)
    Otherwise a new instance is returned.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the value
    
    Returns:
    
    the HttpMethod instance for the specified string value
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - when the value is incorrect, the value is empty or contains an invalid char
  - toJson
```
public JsonObject toJson()
```
  - name
```
public String name()
```
    Returns:
    
    the method name
  - toString
```
public String toString()
```
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class Object
    
    Returns:
    
    the same value than name()
  - hashCode
```
public int hashCode()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class Object
  - equals
```
public boolean equals(Object obj)
```
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class Object
  - toNetty
```
public HttpMethod toNetty()
```
    Returns:
    
    the wrapped Netty method instance

Class HttpMethod

Field Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

OPTIONS

GET

HEAD

POST

PUT

DELETE

TRACE

CONNECT

PATCH

PROPFIND

PROPPATCH

MKCOL

COPY

MOVE

LOCK

UNLOCK

MKCALENDAR

VERSION_CONTROL

REPORT

CHECKOUT

CHECKIN

UNCHECKOUT

MKWORKSPACE

UPDATE

LABEL

MERGE

BASELINE_CONTROL

MKACTIVITY

ORDERPATCH

ACL

SEARCH

Constructor Detail

HttpMethod

Method Detail

values

fromNetty

valueOf

toJson

name

toString

hashCode

equals

toNetty