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request( method, url, [body], [params] )
Parameter | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
method | string | Request method (e.g. 'POST' ). Must be uppercase. |
url | string /HTTP URL | Request URL (e.g. 'http://example.com' ). |
body (optional) | string / object / ArrayBuffer | Request body; Objects will be x-www-form-urlencoded encoded. |
params (optional) | object | Params object containing additional request parameters. |
Returns
Type | Description |
---|---|
Response | HTTP Response object. |
Example
Using http.request() to issue a POST request:
JavaScript
import http from 'k6/http';
const url = 'https://httpbin.test.k6.io/post';
export default function () {
const data = { name: 'Bert' };
// Using a JSON string as body
let res = http.request('POST', url, JSON.stringify(data), {
headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
});
console.log(res.json().json.name); // Bert
// Using an object as body, the headers will automatically include
// 'Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded'.
res = http.request('POST', url, data);
console.log(res.json().form.name); // Bert
}
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