---
title: http.request.method
description: The HTTP method, returned as a string of uppercase characters.
image: https://developers.cloudflare.com/core-services-preview.png
---

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#  http.request.method 

`http.request.method` ` String ` 

The HTTP method, returned as a string of uppercase characters.

Example value:

```
"GET"
```

Categories: 
* Request

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