jQuery get() Method

jQuery get() Method

Description: The jQuery get() method is used to make an AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) request to the server and retrieve data. It sends an HTTP GET request to the specified URL and receives the response as text, HTML, JSON, or XML.

Syntax:

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$.get(url [, data] [, success] [, dataType])

Parameters:

• url (required): The URL to which the request is sent.
• data (optional): An object or string that is sent to the server with the request.
• success (optional): A callback function that is executed if the request is successful.
• dataType (optional): The type of data expected from the server. Common values are "text", "html", "json", or "xml".

Example 1: Simple GET Request

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$.get("example.php", function(data) {
  console.log("Response:", data);
});

In this example, a GET request is sent to the server using the URL "example.php". The server's response is logged to the console.

Example 2: GET Request with Data

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$.get("example.php", { name: "John", age: 25 }, function(data) {
  console.log("Response:", data);
});

In this example, a GET request is sent to the server with additional data. The object { name: "John", age: 25 } is sent as query parameters.

Example 3: GET Request with Specified Data Type

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$.get("example.php", function(data) {
  console.log("Response:", data);
}, "json");

In this example, a GET request is sent to the server with the expected data type set to "json". The server's response is automatically parsed as JSON.

Example 4: Chained GET Requests

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$.get("example1.php")
  .done(function(data1) {
    console.log("Response 1:", data1);
    return $.get("example2.php");
  })
  .done(function(data2) {
    console.log("Response 2:", data2);
  });

In this example, two GET requests are chained together. The second request is made after the first request is completed. The responses from both requests are logged to the console.

Note:

• The get() method is a shorthand method for the more flexible ajax() method in jQuery.
• Remember to handle errors and implement appropriate error handling using the .fail() method when making AJAX requests.

References:

• jQuery Documentation: https://api.jquery.com/get/