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Which two methods are used for handling HTML forms in PHP?
Which two methods are used for handling HTML forms in PHP?
- a) GET and POST (correct)
- b) PUT and DELETE
- c) CREATE and UPDATE
- d) READ and DELETE
Which statement accurately describes the difference between GET and POST in PHP?
Which statement accurately describes the difference between GET and POST in PHP?
- d) GET supports multi-part binary input, while POST does not
- c) GET has no limits on the amount of information to send, while POST has a limitation of 2000 characters
- a) GET is used for sensitive data, while POST is used for non-sensitive data
- b) GET is visible in the URL, while POST is not (correct)
When should you use GET in PHP?
When should you use GET in PHP?
- c) When sending large amounts of data
- a) When sending non-sensitive data (correct)
- d) When uploading files to the server
- b) When sending sensitive data
When should you use POST in PHP?
When should you use POST in PHP?
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What are the limitations of POST in PHP?
What are the limitations of POST in PHP?
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Study Notes
Handling HTML Forms in PHP
- There are two methods to handle HTML forms in PHP: GET and POST.
Difference between GET and POST
- The main difference between GET and POST is the way the data is sent to the server: GET sends data through the URL, whereas POST sends data in the request body.
When to Use GET
- Use GET when retrieving data from the server, as it is more efficient and can be cached.
- GET is suitable for non-sensitive data, as it is visible in the URL.
When to Use POST
- Use POST when sending sensitive data, such as passwords or credit card information, as it is more secure.
- POST is suitable for updating or creating data on the server, as it allows for larger amounts of data to be sent.
Limitations of POST
- POST has limitations on the amount of data that can be sent, typically around 2MB to 8MB depending on the server configuration.
- POST requests cannot be cached, and are generally slower than GET requests.
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