req.params Figuring Out Route Things
- Where the Data Comes From: It grabs values from the changing parts in the URL, those bits with colons that can be different each time.
- When to Use It: Handy when you want your web page to work with different values in the same kind of URL setup.
Example: using req.params:
Javascript
// Example of using req.paramsapp.get('/user/:id', (req, res) => {const userId = req.params.id;// Fetch info based on the user ID}); |
Difference between req.query and req.params in Express
In this article, we will learn about the req.query and req.params and we will also learn the difference between them.
Table of Content
- req.query: Dealing with URL Stuff
- req.params: Figuring Out Route Things
- Difference between req.query and req.params in Express.js