In this PHP programming lesson we take a look at Learn POST Form Handling with PHP, POST Requests and HTML Form Handling, What is a Post Request in PHP. We learn that in HTML, the form element has a method attribute that allows us to give it the value "post", so that we can submit form data using the form's header of the HTTP request as opposed to URL Parameters as we learned in the previous GET request lesson. Once the form is submitted, our input data will be available in the $_POST superglobal. It similar to GET, and is also available in the $_REQUEST variable. Learning about POST form handling in PHP will help you master PHP. Understanding POST form handling in programming is important when learning any programming language. Make sure to practice PHP POST Form handling and practice by submitting forms and accessing the submitted values through request headers. Handling HTML forms is vital for any aspiring programmer and once you understand how to access form data with a GET and POST request, you will begin to master a powerful programming concept. Thanks for watching Learn GET Form Handling with PHP, GET Requests and HTML Form Handling, and What is a Post Request in PHP.
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