---
title: Allow
slug: Web/HTTP/Headers/Allow
spec-urls: https://httpwg.org/specs/rfc9110.html#field.allow
---

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The **`Allow`** header lists the set of methods supported by a resource.

This header must be sent if the server responds with a {{HTTPStatus("405")}} `Method Not Allowed` status code to indicate which request methods can be used. An empty `Allow` header indicates that the resource allows no request methods, which might occur temporarily for a given resource, for example.

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## Syntax

```http
Allow: <http-methods>
```

## Directives

- \<http-methods>
  - : The comma-separated list of allowed [HTTP request methods](/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Methods).

## Examples

```http
Allow: GET, POST, HEAD
```

## Specifications

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## See also

- {{HTTPStatus("405")}}
- {{HTTPHeader("Server")}}


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