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Get PATCH request data in PHP

I need to make a PATCH request to a PHP application.

How can I get the data from that PATCH request inside that application?

If I had to do it with a POST, it would just be a simple access to the global $_POST variable.

Solution

  • You can get data with php://input stream wrapper:

    $data = file_get_contents('php://input');

    Also make sure your web server supports PATCH requests, some are configured to respond only to GET and POST.