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JavaScript Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js HTTP Methods and Headers HTTP Methods and Headers Review

thomas howard
thomas howard
17,572 Points
Posted by thomas howard
thomas howard
17,572 Points

I can't find this one

what method do they want. request._____? I've watched and rewatched stuff, but can't get it. What am I missing?

2 Answers

Timothy Durward
Timothy Durward
6,663 Points

Hey Thomas,

The 'Request' object contains three properties:

  1. request.method
  2. request.url
  3. request.headers

In this case the answer is No. 1 (request.method)

"request.method tells us what HTTP method was used to retrieve the page, the most common of which are GET and POST."