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Python Flask Basics Welcome to Flask Request Variables

Qui Le
Qui Le
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Qui Le
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What is request.args.get() method? and Why is the first argument to this method is a string 'name'?

Want to understand more about request function from flask

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
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Chris Freeman
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The flask Request object contains the attributes of the URL request. The args attribute is a dictionary containing arguments from the URL. The get() method is a built-in dictionary method that will “get” an item from a dictionary or return a default value (None if key not found). In this case, it avoids a KeyError if “name” argument not found.

Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!!

Qui Le
Qui Le
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Qui Le
Qui Le
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Thank you, Chris!!