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GET and POST

The document explains the HTML form method attribute, detailing how form-data can be sent using either 'GET' or 'POST' methods. 'GET' appends data to the URL and is limited in length, making it unsuitable for sensitive information, while 'POST' sends data in the request body without size limitations but cannot be bookmarked. Examples of both methods are provided to illustrate their usage.

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GET and POST

The document explains the HTML form method attribute, detailing how form-data can be sent using either 'GET' or 'POST' methods. 'GET' appends data to the URL and is limited in length, making it unsuitable for sensitive information, while 'POST' sends data in the request body without size limitations but cannot be bookmarked. Examples of both methods are provided to illustrate their usage.

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HTML

<form> method Attribute


 The method attribute specifies how to
send form-data.
 The form-data is sent to the page
specified in the action attribute.
 The form-data can be sent as URL
variables (with method="get") or as
HTTP post transaction (with
method="post").
Notes on GET:
Appends form-data into the URL in name/value
pairs
The length of a URL is limited (about 3000
characters)
Never use GET to send sensitive data! (will be
visible in the URL)
Useful for form submissions where a user want to
bookmark the result
GET is better for non-secure data, like query strings
in Google
Notes on POST:
Appends form-data inside the body
of the HTTP request (data is not
shown is in URL)
Has no size limitations
Form submissions with POST
cannot be bookmarked
GET Example
<form action=“myHTML.html" method="get">

First name: <input type="text" name="fname"><br>

Last name: <input type="text" name="lname"><br>

<input type="submit" value="Submit">

</form>
POST Example
<form action=" myHTML.html " method="post">

First name: <input type="text" name="fname"><br>

Last name: <input type="text" name="lname"><br>

<input type="submit" value="Submit">

</form>

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