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GET vs POST forms
When should a form use GET or POST?
Method choice for forms.
<form action="/search.php" method="get">
<input type="search" name="q">
<button type="submit">Search</button>
</form>
<form action="/login.php" method="post">
<input type="email" name="email">
<input type="password" name="password">
<button type="submit">Log in</button>
</form>Notes
GET is shareable (search). POST for login/create/update.
Keywords: get · post · method · form
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