Python Request Module (Requests Module)

Example

Send a request to the web page and print the response text:

import requests
x = requests.get('https://codew3c.com/python/demopage.htm')
print(x.text)

Running an Instance

Definition and Usage

requests The module allows you to send HTTP requests using Python.

The HTTP request returns a response object that contains all the response data (content, encoding, status, etc.).

Download and install the request module

Navigate to the location of PIP via the command line, then type the following:

C:\Users\Your Name\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python36-32\Scripts>pip install requests

Syntax

requests.methodname(params)

Method

Method Description
delete(url, args) Send a DELETE request to the specified URL.
get(url, params, args) Send a GET request to the specified URL.
head(url, args) Send a HEAD request to the specified URL.
patch(url, data, args) Send a PATCH request to the specified URL.
post(url, data, json, args) Send a POST request to the specified URL.
put(url, data, args) Send a PUT request to the specified URL.
request(method, url, args) Send a request for the specified method to the specified URL.