Why I am getting GET vars in a POST form?

Question

I have this code:

<? 
$page = $_GET['page'];
$find = $_GET['find'];
?>

<form method="post" action="#">
  <input type="text" name="whatever" value="1">
  <button class="btn btn-default" type="submit">Post this</button>
</form>

My initial URL is: htttp://www.someplace.com?page=1&find=lookfor

When sending the post form I am getting back "page" and "find" vars along the "whatever" input value. Why? Is this happening because my form action is "#"?

By the way, this is what I want, this saves me the work of posting hidden input values. But I want to be sure it is valid.

Try replacing `action="#"` by `action=""`. Does it solve the issue? — Anis R., Dec 10 '18 at 18:00
@AnisR. Not a problem for me, just want to know why this is happening. Thanks. — Nicoli, Dec 10 '18 at 18:10

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 10 '18 at 18:15

2

Using action="#", you will submit the form to the current URL. Your GET vars are part of this URL so that is why you're getting them again.

Why I am getting GET vars in a POST form?

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