The requests module in Python is a powerful and easy-to-use library for making HTTP requests. It simplifies the process of sending HTTP requests and handling responses, making it a popular choice for web scraping, API interactions, and more. Below is a list of some commonly used functions and classes in the requests module, along with their descriptions and links to detailed guides for each function.
For a complete tutorial, visit Python requests Module Tutorial.
Python requests Module Functions Table
| Function/Class | Description |
|---|---|
| requests.request() | Constructs and sends a generic HTTP request. |
| requests.get() | Sends a GET request to retrieve data from a specified URL. |
| requests.post() | Sends a POST request to submit data to a specified URL. |
| requests.put() | Sends a PUT request to update data at a specified URL. |
| requests.delete() | Sends a DELETE request to remove data from a specified URL. |
| requests.head() | Sends a HEAD request to retrieve HTTP headers from a specified URL. |
| requests.options() | Sends an OPTIONS request to determine the HTTP methods supported by a specified URL. |
| requests.patch() | Sends a PATCH request to partially update data at a specified URL. |
| requests.Session | A class for managing and persisting settings across multiple requests, including cookies. |
For more detailed information on each function, refer to the official Python documentation.