Glossary XMLHttpRequest (XHR)
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XMLHttpRequest (XHR)

XMLHttpRequest (XHR) is a JavaScript API to create HTTP requests. Its methods provide the ability to send network requests between the browser and a server.

The Fetch API is the modern replacement for XMLHttpRequest.

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