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Questions tagged [query-string]

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.

See also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Query_string

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Is a HTTPS query string secure?

I am creating a secure web based API that uses HTTPS; however, if I allow the users to configure it (include sending password) using a query string will this also be secure or should I force it to be done via a POST?
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Parse query string in JavaScript

I need to parse the query string www.mysite.com/default.aspx?dest=aboutus.aspx. How do I get the dest variable in JavaScript?
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Get URL query string parameters

What is the "less code needed" way to get parameters from a URL query string which is formatted like the following? www.mysite.com/category/subcategory?myqueryhash Output should be: myqueryhash I am aware of this…
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Get querystring from URL using jQuery

I have the following URL: http://www.mysite.co.uk/?location=mylocation1 I need to get the value of location from the URL into a variable and then use it in jQuery code: var thequerystring =…
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Get escaped URL parameter

I'm looking for a jQuery plugin that can get URL parameters, and support this search string without outputting the JavaScript error: "malformed URI sequence". If there isn't a jQuery plugin that supports this, I need to know how to modify it to…
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Escaping ampersand in URL

I am trying to send a GET message that contains strings with ampersands and can't figure how to escape the ampersand in the URL. Example: http://www.example.com?candy_name=M&M result => candy_name = M I also…
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How to read values from the querystring with ASP.NET Core?

I'm building one RESTful API using ASP.NET Core MVC and I want to use querystring parameters to specify filtering and paging on a resource that returns a collection. In that case, I need to read the values passed in the querystring to filter and…
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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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Angular: How to update queryParams without changing route

I am trying to update (add, remove) queryParams from a component. In angularJS, it used to be possible thanks to : $location.search('f', 'filters[]'); // setter $location.search()['filters[]']; // getter I have an app with a list that the user…
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How to remove the querystring and get only the URL?

I'm using PHP to build the URL of the current page. Sometimes, URLs in the form of www.example.com/myurl.html?unwantedthngs are requested. I want to remove the ? and everything that follows it (querystring), such that the resulting URL…
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How can I get (query string) parameters from the URL in Next.js?

When I click on a link in my /index.js, it brings me to /about.js page. However, when I'm passing parameter name through URL (like /about?name=leangchhean) from /index.js to /about.js, I don't know how to get it in the /about.js…
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Optional query string parameters in ASP.NET Web API

I need to implement the following WebAPI method: /api/books?author=XXX&title=XXX&isbn=XXX&somethingelse=XXX&date=XXX All of the query string parameters can be null. That is, the caller can specify from 0 to all of the 5 parameters. In MVC4 beta I…
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Change URL parameters and specify defaults using JavaScript

I have this URL: site.fwx?position=1&archiveid=5000&columns=5&rows=20&sorting=ModifiedTimeAsc what I need is to be able to change the 'rows' url param value to something i specify, lets say 10. And if the 'rows' doesn't exist, I need to add it to…
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Add querystring parameters to link_to

I'm having difficultly adding querystring parameters to link_to UrlHelper. I have an Index view, for example, that has UI elements for sorting, filtering, and pagination (via will_paginate). The will_paginate plugin manages the intra-page…
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Does a `+` in a URL scheme/host/path represent a space?

I am aware that a + in the query string of a URL represents a space. Is this also the case outside of the query string region? That is to say, does the following URL: http://a.com/a+b/c actually represent: http://a.com/a b/c (and thus need to be…
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