The part of a URL after the ? (question mark), containing parameter=value pairs separated by & (ampersand). In a request made to a web application at a particular URL, the parameter+value data in the query string is parsed/consumed by the web application on the backend that receives the request.
Questions tagged [query-string]
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REST API Best practices: args in query string vs in request body
A REST API can have arguments in several places:
In the request body - As part of a json body, or other MIME type
In the query string - e.g. /api/resource?p1=v1&p2=v2
As part of the URL-path - e.g. /api/resource/v1/v2
What are the best practices…
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Serialize object to query string in JavaScript/jQuery
I'm trying to find information on how to serialize an object to query string format, but all my searches are drowning in results on how to go the other way (string/form/whatever to JSON).
I have
{ one: 'first', two: 'second' }
and I…
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How to configure the web.config to allow requests of any length
I am building a site in which i would like to create a file client side from the value of a textarea element.
I have the code in place to do this, but i am getting this error
HTTP Error 404.15 - Not Found The request filtering module is
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Node.js: Difference between req.query[] and req.params
Is there a difference between obtaining QUERY_STRING arguments via req.query[myParam] and req.params.myParam? If so, when should I use which?
user1598019
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Sharing a URL with a query string on Twitter
I'm trying to put a Twitter share link in an email. Because this is in an email I can't rely on JavaScript, and have to use the "Build Your Own" Tweet button.
For example, sharing a link to Google:
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How can I delete a query string parameter in JavaScript?
Is there better way to delete a parameter from a query string in a URL string in standard JavaScript other than by using a regular expression?
Here's what I've come up with so far which seems to work in my tests, but I don't like to reinvent…
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Modifying a query string without reloading the page
I am creating a photo gallery, and would like to be able to change the query string and title when the photos are browsed.
The behavior I am looking for is often seen with some implementations of continuous/infinite page, where while you scroll down…
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In Go's http package, how do I get the query string on a POST request?
I'm using the httppackage from Go to deal with POST request. How can I access and parse the content of the query string from the Requestobject ? I can't find the answer from the official documentation.
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How to obtain the query string from the current URL with JavaScript?
I have URL like this:
http://localhost/PMApp/temp.htm?ProjectID=462
What I need to do is to get the details after the ? sign (query string) - that is ProjectID=462. How can I get that using JavaScript?
What I've done so far is this:
var url =…
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Fastest way to implode an associative array with keys
I'm looking for a fast way to turn an associative array in to a string. Typical structure would be like a URL query string but with customizable separators so I can use '&' for xhtml links or '&' otherwise.
My first inclination is to use foreach…
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How do I use regex in a SQLite query?
I'd like to use a regular expression in sqlite, but I don't know how.
My table has got a column with strings like this: "3,12,13,14,19,28,32"
Now if I type "where x LIKE '3'" I also get the rows which contain values like 13 or 32,
but I'd like to…
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JavaScript query string
Is there any JavaScript library that makes a dictionary out of the query string, ASP.NET style?
Something which can be used like:
var query = window.location.querystring["query"]?
Is "query string" called something else outside the .NET realm? Why…
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What's valid and what's not in a URI query?
Background (question further down)
I've been Googling this back and forth reading RFCs and SO questions trying to crack this, but I still don't got jack.
So I guess we just vote for the "best" answer and that's it, or?
Basically it boils down to…
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What is the difference between URL parameters and query strings?
I don't see much of a difference between the parameters and the query strings, in the URL. So what is the difference and when should one be used over the other?
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How do I parse a URL query parameters, in Javascript?
Possible Duplicate:
Use the get paramater of the url in javascript
How can I get query string values in JavaScript?
In Javascript, how can I get the parameters of a URL string (not the current URL)?
like:
www.domain.com/?v=123&p=hello
Can I get…
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