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Python Django Basics Model Administration First App View

Adam Siwiec
Adam Siwiec
12,070 Points

What does the argument "request" mean, what does it do?

What does the argument "request" mean, what does it do?

1 Answer

Idan Melamed
Idan Melamed
16,285 Points

Hi Adam!

I think the request argument is an HttpRequest object with the information a user sends to the server when the view is invoked.

You can read more about HttpReqeust objects here: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.10/ref/request-response/