Introduced in SQLPage 0.21.0.

Returns the HTTP request method (GET, POST, etc.) used to access the page.

HTTP request methods

HTTP request methods (also known as verbs) are used to indicate the desired action to be performed on the identified resource. The most common methods are:

  • GET: retrieve information from the server. This is the default method used by browsers when you click on a link.
  • POST: submit data to be processed by the server. This is the default method used by browsers when you submit a form.
  • PUT: replace the current representation of the target resource with the request payload. Most commonly used in REST APIs.
  • DELETE: remove the target resource.
  • PATCH, HEAD, OPTIONS, CONNECT, TRACE: less common methods that are used in specific situations.

Example

select 'redirect' as component,
    '/error?msg=expected+a+PUT+request' as link,
where sqlpage.request_method() != 'PUT';

insert into my_table (column1, column2) values (:value1, :value2);

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