Difference between $_GET and $_POST

[slannesh]

I noticed that $GET and $POST seem to grab data from one page and use it in another. I was just wondering what the difference between the two was? When should $_GET or POST be used?

[god0fgod]

The get method is a method where variables will be placed in the URL. The post method doesn't allow data retrieval via the URL.

eg - something.php?mode=post&number=3049

$_POST should be used when you don't want the variables in the URL

Sorry I tried to reply but it quits my session.

[slannesh]

Ahhh ic

thanks 😃

But when should $_POST be used?

[NogDog]

Any form which is used to cause some sort of effect that changes things somewhere (upload a file, purchase a product, send a message) should use the post method. If the result of the form's processing only returns information without actually changing anything (site search, display selected data, etc.) then you should use the get method.

The get method allows the resulting page to be bookmarked, as the relevant form data is in the URL, while since the post method sends the data separately without anything in the URL, its effect cannot be bookmarked.

The one exception to using the get method would be if your form sends a lot of data, as there is a limit to how long a URL can be.

[god0fgod]

Nice expansion to what I said.