Check whether a request is GET or POST

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PHP detecting request type (GET, POST, PUT or DELETE)

This should be an easy one.

I have a script, and in the script I want to determine whether the request arrive via GET or POST method.

What is the correct way to do it?

I am thinking of using something like this

if (isset($_POST)) {
    // do post
} else  {
    // do get
}

But deep in my heart I don't feel this is the right way. Any idea?

Why can't you try $_REQUEST["variable_name"] if you target processing variables regardless of request type? — Anoop Pete, Jan 20 '16 at 16:58
@AnoopPete - because that's not what was being asked. $_REQUEST will accept GET, POST, PUT, DELETE (anything). Not only is this terrible practice, it can lead to security risks. Imagine your logic is simply expecting a form POST method, but you allow any/all methods to be accepted. That could have dire consequences in the wrong hands. — mferly, Apr 04 '16 at 14:26
try using this it will help you wheather form is get or post if( $_REQUEST["name"] || $_REQUEST["age"] ) { echo "Welcome ". $_REQUEST['name']. "
"; echo "You are ". $_REQUEST['age']. " years old."; exit(); } — sarvesh, Jan 13 '18 at 09:24

score 910 · Accepted Answer · edited Sep 27 '12 at 07:17

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if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') {
    // …
}

edited Sep 27 '12 at 07:17

leek

answered Sep 03 '09 at 08:36

Gumbo

@Gumbo does we need `===`, what will happen if I used `==` – Kasun Siyambalapitiya Sep 06 '16 at 10:36
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You can use `===` *or* `==`. The former is just good practice, as it checks if the variables are 'identical'. (EG: `5 == '5'` is `true`, but `5 === '5'` is `false`) – Justin Sep 19 '16 at 22:41
4

Also consider returning 405 if it's neither GET nor POST. if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') { // do post } elseif ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'GET') { // do get } else { http_response_code(405); die(); } – Andrew Downes Jan 06 '17 at 18:20
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According to NetBeans IDE, it's not good to access `$_SERVER` directly. So, in this case, the alternative is `if (filter_input(INPUT_SERVER, 'REQUEST_METHOD') === 'POST') { … }`. – ban-geoengineering Apr 27 '17 at 12:51
I've experienced environments where PHP doesn't actively set the $_POST global, so I agree that using the above method works much more reliably. – Nathan Crause Jul 05 '17 at 15:52
@AndrewDownes as u mentioned to use `http_response_code(405);` under which circumstances this will occur. I tried removing method, but it takes default as GET – ajinzrathod Apr 13 '20 at 11:28
@ajinzrathod You can use also `PUT` or `DELETE` method – Sergio Diaz Apr 14 '21 at 11:58

score 80 · Answer 2 · edited Jul 08 '12 at 12:44

80

edited Jul 08 '12 at 12:44

answered Sep 03 '09 at 08:35

KV Prajapati

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