How to Handle HTML Forms in PHP: GET vs POST and Simple Validation
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Originally published on CodingCush. Handling a form in PHP means three simple jobs: show an HTML form, read what the user typed using $_GET or $_POST, and check the values before you use them. Use GET when the form asks for information, like a search box, because the values travel in the URL. Use POST when the form sends or changes information, like a contact form or a login form, because the values travel hidden in the request body. In this guide, you will build one complete contact form, read