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Narkw Brahma

Narkw Brahma

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Python Requests POST URL

Python requests module is a powerful tool for sending HTTP requests to a server and receiving responses. It can be used to make GET and POST requests to different URLs. In this article, we will focus on how to send a POST request to a URL using Python requests module.

POST Method

The POST method is used to submit an entity to the specified resource, often causing a change in state or side effects on the server.

Syntax


import requests

response = requests.post(url, data=data, json=json_data, headers=headers)
  • url: The URL to which the request is being sent.
  • data: The data to be sent in the body of the request.
  • json: The JSON data to be sent in the body of the request.
  • headers: The headers to be sent along with the request.

Example

Let's see an example of how to send a POST request using Python requests module.


import requests

url = 'https://example.com/api/add_user'
data = {'name': 'John Doe', 'age': 25}
headers = {'Content-Type': 'application/json'}

response = requests.post(url, json=data, headers=headers)

print(response.content)

In this example, we are sending a POST request to 'https://example.com/api/add_user' with the JSON data {'name': 'John Doe', 'age': 25} in the request body and 'Content-Type': 'application/json' in the request header. The response from the server is then printed on the console.

Alternative Method

Another way to send a POST request using Python requests module is by using the request() method.

Syntax


import requests

response = requests.request('POST', url, data=data, json=json_data, headers=headers)
  • POST: The HTTP method to be used for the request.
  • url: The URL to which the request is being sent.
  • data: The data to be sent in the body of the request.
  • json: The JSON data to be sent in the body of the request.
  • headers: The headers to be sent along with the request.

Example

Let's see an example of how to send a POST request using Python requests module's request() method.


import requests

url = 'https://example.com/api/add_user'
data = {'name': 'John Doe', 'age': 25}
headers = {'Content-Type': 'application/json'}

response = requests.request('POST', url, json=data, headers=headers)

print(response.content)

In this example, we are sending a POST request to 'https://example.com/api/add_user' with the JSON data {'name': 'John Doe', 'age': 25} in the request body and 'Content-Type': 'application/json' in the request header. The response from the server is then printed on the console.

Both of the above methods can be used to send POST requests using Python requests module. The method used mostly depends on personal preference and coding style.

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