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$httpGet

$httpGet sends a GET request to an API. Use this when you only need to read data. GET requests are the most common type of HTTP request.

Syntax

$httpGet[Url]

• Url: the web address of the API you want to get data from.

What happens

1. $httpGet sends a request to the URL you give it.
2. The API processes the request and sends data back.
3. The response is stored in memory. Use $httpResult to see it.

Example 1: Basic GET request

Fetch a random quote from a quotes API:

$httpGet[https://api.example.com/quotes/random]
$httpResult

What happens:

1. $httpGet requests a random quote from the API.
2. The API returns the quote data.
3. $httpResult displays whatever came back.

To extract specific parts of the response (like the quote text or author name), see the $httpResult page.

Example 2: GET with a specific resource

Some APIs let you request a specific item by including its ID in the URL:

$httpGet[https://api.example.com/users/1]
$httpResult

What happens:

1. $httpGet requests the user with ID 1.
2. The API returns that user's data.
3. $httpResult shows the full response.

Common uses

• Fetching quotes, jokes, or facts from public APIs
• Getting user data from a database API
• Checking weather or server status
• Reading lists of items, like shop inventory or leaderboard scores

See also

• $httpResult: to read the data that came back
• $httpStatus: to check if the request succeeded
• $httpAddHeader: to send an API key or other header