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Detect GET vs POST in PHP
How do I know which HTTP method was used?
$_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'].
<?php
$method = $_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] ?? 'GET';
if ($method === 'POST') {
// handle submit
}Notes
Useful when the same .php file shows and processes a form.
Keywords: REQUEST_METHOD · get · post
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