PHP detecting request type (GET, POST, PUT or DELETE) without using $_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD']

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How can I find server request type (GET, POST, PUT or DELETE) without using $_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] from action page?

I am submitting page from abc.php form action page is action page.

I need to print which method used

use $_SERVER['REQUEST_METHO' . 'D'], no but seriously can you explain why you can't use this global? — Dave Chen
– Dave Chen, Commented Dec 12, 2014 at 8:03
Yesterday I had an interview, interviewer asked almost same question — user1292798
– user1292798, Commented Dec 12, 2014 at 9:26

Ne Ma · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-12 09:28:51Z

2

Regular if statements

if(!empty($_GET)) { 
    $request = (!empty($_POST)) ? 'both get and post' : 'get';
} else if(!empty($_POST)) {
    $request = 'post';        
}
//... You get the picture

Edit: I added a ternary within the get check to solve a problem that Gumbo noted in the comments. You can have both GET and POST vars available as you can POST data to a url with get params, i.e. /forms/addFileToCompany/?companyId=23

And now because I am a complete filth, the most horrible ternary you have ever seen! Note this is just for a bit of fun and I really do not recommend using it.

$request = (!empty($_GET)) 
    ? (!empty($_POST)) 
        ? 'both post and get' 
        : 'get'
    : (!empty($_POST))
        ? 'post'
        : (/* Keep it going for whatever */ );

edited Dec 12, 2014 at 9:28

answered Dec 12, 2014 at 9:12

Ne Ma

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Gumbo Over a year ago

What if there are URL and POST parameters?

Ne Ma Over a year ago

@Gumbo touche. I updated the get clause with a statement checking the post to offer a third solution of 'both'.

Arvs · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-12 08:04:43Z

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There's a tricky way and a not so smart way I believe. Is to check it manually like for example:

if( isset($_GET) ) $request_type = 'GET Method'; 
elseif( isset($_POST) ) $request_type = 'POST Method';

answered Dec 12, 2014 at 8:04

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Gumbo Over a year ago

$_GET and $_POST are always set.

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