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Microsoft.Extensions.Http

The HttpClient factory is a pattern for configuring and retrieving named HttpClients in a composable way. The HttpClient factory provides extensibility to plug in DelegatingHandlers that address cross-cutting concerns such as service location, load balancing, and reliability. The default HttpClient factory provides built-in diagnostics and logging and manages the lifetimes of connections in a performant way. Commonly Used Types: System.Net.Http.IHttpClientFactory

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Published
Jul 14, 2026
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Install

.NET CLI
dotnet add package Microsoft.Extensions.Http --version 10.0.10
Package Manager Console
Install-Package Microsoft.Extensions.Http -Version 10.0.10
PackageReference
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Http" Version="10.0.10" />

Frameworks

.NETFramework4.6.2 net8.0 net9.0 net10.0 .NETStandard2.0

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