Content-Type header value
What does Content-Type header field really mean in the request? Tho official docs say
tells the server what type of data is actually sent
But i'm a little confused here. If i'm right that setting different values of that filed doesn't influence the data format/shape but only informs the receiver (php script for e.g.) how to treat the data making it accessible in different ways like php://input or $_POST variable. So the data being send is always the same but the way it's accessible on the server is different based on Content-Type vale?
Why was my question downvoted? What's wrong with it?
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What does Content-Type header field really mean in the request? Tho official docs say
tells the server what type of data is actually sent
But i'm a little confused here. If i'm right that setting different values of that filed doesn't influence the data format/shape but only informs the receiver (php script for e.g.) how to treat the data making it accessible in different ways like php://input or $_POST variable. So the data being send is always the same but the way it's accessible on the server is different based on Content-Type vale?
Why was my question downvoted? What's wrong with it?
php http
asked Nov 15 '18 at 10:54
Mulligun007Mulligun007
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No, of course the data is not always the same … Just because the Content-Type header for example says the data was JSON, does not make completely arbitrary data into JSON.
– misorude
Nov 15 '18 at 11:00
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What does Content-Type header field really mean in the request? Tho official docs say
tells the server what type of data is actually sent
But i'm a little confused here. If i'm right that setting different values of that filed doesn't influence the data format/shape but only informs the receiver (php script for e.g.) how to treat the data making it accessible in different ways like php://input or $_POST variable. So the data being send is always the same but the way it's accessible on the server is different based on Content-Type vale?
Why was my question downvoted? What's wrong with it?
php http
asked Nov 15 '18 at 10:54
Mulligun007Mulligun007
32
What does Content-Type header field really mean in the request? Tho official docs say
tells the server what type of data is actually sent
But i'm a little confused here. If i'm right that setting different values of that filed doesn't influence the data format/shape but only informs the receiver (php script for e.g.) how to treat the data making it accessible in different ways like php://input or $_POST variable. So the data being send is always the same but the way it's accessible on the server is different based on Content-Type vale?
Why was my question downvoted? What's wrong with it?
php http
php http
asked Nov 15 '18 at 10:54
Mulligun007Mulligun007
32
asked Nov 15 '18 at 10:54
Mulligun007Mulligun007
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edited Nov 16 '18 at 10:14
Mulligun007
asked Nov 15 '18 at 10:54
Mulligun007Mulligun007
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asked Nov 15 '18 at 10:54
Mulligun007Mulligun007
32
asked Nov 15 '18 at 10:54
Mulligun007Mulligun007
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No, of course the data is not always the same … Just because the Content-Type header for example says the data was JSON, does not make completely arbitrary data into JSON.
– misorude
Nov 15 '18 at 11:00
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No, of course the data is not always the same … Just because the Content-Type header for example says the data was JSON, does not make completely arbitrary data into JSON.
– misorude
Nov 15 '18 at 11:00
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No, of course the data is not always the same … Just because the Content-Type header for example says the data was JSON, does not make completely arbitrary data into JSON.
– misorude
Nov 15 '18 at 11:00
No, of course the data is not always the same … Just because the Content-Type header for example says the data was JSON, does not make completely arbitrary data into JSON.
– misorude
Nov 15 '18 at 11:00
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You are right in your understanding that the data format does not change based on the value of the "Content-Type" header. It is only an indication to the server, that the client is sending a particular type of content. It is up-to the server to decide how to process a particular type of data.
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You are right in your understanding that the data format does not change based on the value of the "Content-Type" header. It is only an indication to the server, that the client is sending a particular type of content. It is up-to the server to decide how to process a particular type of data.
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You are right in your understanding that the data format does not change based on the value of the "Content-Type" header. It is only an indication to the server, that the client is sending a particular type of content. It is up-to the server to decide how to process a particular type of data.
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You are right in your understanding that the data format does not change based on the value of the "Content-Type" header. It is only an indication to the server, that the client is sending a particular type of content. It is up-to the server to decide how to process a particular type of data.
answered Nov 15 '18 at 11:13
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You are right in your understanding that the data format does not change based on the value of the "Content-Type" header. It is only an indication to the server, that the client is sending a particular type of content. It is up-to the server to decide how to process a particular type of data.
answered Nov 15 '18 at 11:13
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answered Nov 15 '18 at 11:13
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No, of course the data is not always the same … Just because the Content-Type header for example says the data was JSON, does not make completely arbitrary data into JSON.
– misorude
Nov 15 '18 at 11:00