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Anonemous
Anonemous

Reputation: 309

Does 'Query String Parameters' is part of header?

In http1.1, when I make a http GET request: "https://www.google.com/?name=jack", I can see the 'Query String Parameters' in chrome debug console: enter image description here

My question is: Is the 'Query String Parameters' part of Header or Body or neither? I can not find the definition about 'Query String Parameters' in HTTP1.1 spec.

Upvotes: 7

Views: 12127

Answers (2)

LightSystem
LightSystem

Reputation: 343

It's part of the request line which exists in every HTTP Request. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertext_Transfer_Protocol

Request message

The request message consists of the following:

  • a request line (e.g., GET /images/logo.png HTTP/1.1, which requests a resource called /images/logo.png from the server.)
  • request header fields (e.g., Accept-Language: en).
  • an empty line
  • an optional message body

Upvotes: 0

Laurent H.
Laurent H.

Reputation: 59

Query Strings Parameters are part of the request line as described in https://httpwg.org/specs/rfc7230.html#request.line.

You can see an example usage in https://httpwg.org/specs/rfc7230.html#origin-form

For your example (https://www.google.com/?name=jack), the request line would be

GET /?name=jack HTTP/1.1

Upvotes: 4

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