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title: "Difference between jQuery get() and post() method?"  
description: "Difference between jQuery get() and post() method?"  
author: "Ethan Karla"  
published: 2021-07-28  
updated: 2023-11-28  
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category: "jquery"  
tags: ["jquery"]  
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# Difference between jQuery get() and post() method?

What is the [difference between jQuery](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/159946/what-is-the-difference-between-jquery-and-javascript) get() and [post](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12829/aspects-that-make-australia-post-shipping-extension-a-useful-tool)() [method](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/166/webservice-method)?

## Replies

### Reply by Aryan Kumar

In jQuery, the **$.get()** and **$.post()** methods are both used to make AJAX requests, but they are designed for different types of HTTP requests: GET and POST, respectively.

## $.get() Method:

Used for making HTTP GET requests.

Retrieves data from the server using a URL and optional data.

It is generally used when you want to retrieve information from the server.

Syntax:

```plaintext
$.get(url, data, successCallback, dataType);
```

- **url**: The URL to which the request is sent.
- **data**: A plain object or string that is sent to the server with the request.
- **successCallback**: A callback function to be executed if the request succeeds.
- **dataType**: The type of data expected from the server.

## $.post() Method:

Used for making HTTP POST requests.

Sends data to the server to be processed.

It is generally used when you want to submit data to the server, like form data.

Syntax:

```plaintext
$.post(url, data, successCallback, dataType);
```

- **url**: The URL to which the request is sent.
- **data**: A plain object or string that is sent to the server with the request.
- **successCallback**: A callback function to be executed if the request succeeds.
- **dataType**: The type of data expected from the server.

Here's a simple example of using **$.get()** and **$.post()**:

```plaintext
// Using $.get() to retrieve data
$.get("example.php", { name: "John" }, function(data) {
    console.log("Data received:", data);
});

// Using $.post() to submit data
$.post("submit.php", { username: "john_doe", password: "secret" }, function(data) {
    console.log("Response from server:", data);
});
```

In summary, **$.get()** is used for retrieving data from the server using a GET request, while **$.post()** is used for submitting data to the server using a POST request.


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