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# POST Request Types and Content Types
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This document explains the **body types of POST requests** and the most common **Content-Types** used in APIs.
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Understanding these formats is essential for building interoperable and production-ready FastAPI services.
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---
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## POST Request Body Types
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A POST request sends data to the server in the **request body**.
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The format of this data is defined by the **Content-Type** header.
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---
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## 1. Form Data
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### Description
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Used primarily for HTML form submissions. Common in browser-based applications.
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### Content-Type
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```
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application/x-www-form-urlencoded
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```
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or
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```
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multipart/form-data
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```
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### Characteristics
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* Key-value pairs
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* Supports file uploads (multipart)
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* Common in login and upload forms
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### Example
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```http
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POST /login
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Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
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username=admin&password=secret
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```
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---
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## 2. JSON
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### Description
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The most common data format for REST APIs.
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### Content-Type
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```
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application/json
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```
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### Characteristics
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* Structured, readable, and language-independent
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* Easily parsed and validated
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* Default choice for FastAPI APIs
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### Example
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```json
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{
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"name": "abbas",
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"age": 25
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}
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```
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---
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## 3. XML
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### Description
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An older but still widely used data format in enterprise systems and legacy APIs.
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### Content-Type
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```
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application/xml
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```
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or
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```
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text/xml
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```
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### Characteristics
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* Verbose and schema-driven
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* Common in SOAP-based services
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* Less common in modern REST APIs
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### Example
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```xml
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<user>
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<name>abbas</name>
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<age>25</age>
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</user>
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```
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---
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## 4. Plain Text
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### Description
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Used when sending raw text without structure.
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### Content-Type
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```
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text/plain
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```
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### Characteristics
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* No schema or structure
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* Useful for logs, messages, or simple payloads
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* Requires custom parsing on the server
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### Example
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```
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Hello FastAPI
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```
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---
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## 5. Binary Data
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### Description
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Used for sending non-textual data such as images, videos, or files.
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### Content-Type
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```
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application/octet-stream
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```
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### Characteristics
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* Raw binary format
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* Common for file uploads and downloads
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* Requires stream handling
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### Example
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```
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(binary file data)
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```
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---
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## 6. GraphQL
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### Description
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GraphQL uses POST requests to execute queries and mutations.
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### Content-Type
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```
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application/json
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```
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### Characteristics
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* Single endpoint
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* Flexible client-driven queries
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* Requires GraphQL server support
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### Example
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```json
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{
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"query": "query { users { id name } }"
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}
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```
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---
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## Common Content Types Summary
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| Content-Type | Usage |
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| ----------------------------------- | -------------------------- |
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| `application/json` | REST APIs (default) |
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| `application/x-www-form-urlencoded` | HTML forms |
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| `multipart/form-data` | Forms with file uploads |
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| `application/xml` | Legacy / SOAP APIs |
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| `text/plain` | Raw text |
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| `application/octet-stream` | Binary data |
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| `application/graphql` | GraphQL (rare, often JSON) |
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---
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## FastAPI Considerations
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* JSON is the recommended default for FastAPI
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* Use Pydantic models for JSON validation
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* Use `Form()` and `File()` for form and file uploads
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* Always validate content type in production APIs
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* Document supported content types clearly
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---
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## Best Practices
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* Choose the simplest format that meets requirements
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* Prefer `application/json` for APIs
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* Avoid XML unless required by integration
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* Secure file uploads (size limits, scanning)
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* Validate all incoming request bodies
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* Be explicit about supported Content-Types
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Docs/Services/FastAPI/12-From-Post.md
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# FastAPI – POST Requests with Form Data
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This document demonstrates how to handle **form-based POST requests** in FastAPI using the `Form()` dependency.
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Form data is commonly used in **HTML forms**, authentication flows, and legacy systems.
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---
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## Example Application
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Create or update `main.py` with the following content:
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```python
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from fastapi import FastAPI, Form, status
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from fastapi.responses import JSONResponse
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app = FastAPI()
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users_db = [
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{"id": "1", "name": "radin", "password": "123"}
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]
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@app.post("/user/")
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def get_user_from_form(
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target: int = Form(
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...,
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gt=0,
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alias="User ID",
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description="Enter target unique ID",
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)
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):
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for item in users_db:
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if item["id"] == str(target):
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return JSONResponse(
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content={"msg": f"Your target user name is {item['name']}"},
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status_code=status.HTTP_200_OK,
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)
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return JSONResponse(
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content={"msg": "user not found"},
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status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
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)
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```
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---
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## Form Data Overview
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### What is Form Data
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Form data is sent in the request body using:
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```
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Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
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```
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or
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```
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multipart/form-data
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```
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FastAPI requires the `Form()` dependency to explicitly declare form inputs.
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---
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## Endpoint Behavior
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### Endpoint
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```http
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POST /user/
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```
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### Request Body (Form Data)
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```
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User ID=1
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```
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### Example Using `curl`
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```bash
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curl -X POST "http://localhost:8000/user/" \
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-H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
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-d "User ID=1"
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```
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---
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## Response Examples
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### Success Response
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```json
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{
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"msg": "Your target user name is radin"
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}
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```
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Status Code: **200 OK**
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---
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### Failure Response
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```json
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{
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"msg": "user not found"
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}
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```
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Status Code: **404 Not Found**
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---
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## `Form()` Parameter Configuration
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```python
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Form(
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...,
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gt=0,
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alias="User ID",
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description="Enter target unique ID"
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)
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```
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| Parameter | Description |
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| ------------- | ------------------------------- |
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| `...` | Field is required |
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| `gt=0` | Value must be greater than zero |
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| `alias` | Custom form field name |
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| `description` | Displayed in API docs |
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---
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## Swagger / OpenAPI Behavior
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* Form fields appear as input fields
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* Aliases are reflected in the UI
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* Validation rules are enforced automatically
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* Errors are returned with clear messages
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---
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## Running the Application
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Start the service using `uvicorn`:
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```bash
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uvicorn main:app --reload
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```
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---
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## Best Practices
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* Use form data only when required (e.g. HTML forms)
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* Prefer JSON for APIs and services
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* Avoid exposing sensitive fields in plain form data
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* Use HTTPS for all form submissions
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* Validate and sanitize all inputs
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* Use authentication and hashing for passwords
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* Do not store credentials in plain text
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# FastAPI – POST Requests with JSON Body (`Body`)
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This document demonstrates how to receive data from the **request body** using `Body()` in FastAPI.
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This approach is commonly used when clients send **JSON payloads**.
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---
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## Example Application
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Create or update `main.py` with the following content:
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```python
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from fastapi import FastAPI, Body, status
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from fastapi.responses import JSONResponse
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app = FastAPI()
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users_db = [
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{"id": "1", "name": "radin", "password": "123"}
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]
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@app.post("/user/")
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def get_user_from_body(
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target: int = Body(
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...,
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embed=True,
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gt=0,
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alias="User ID",
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description="Enter target unique ID",
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)
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):
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for item in users_db:
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if item["id"] == str(target):
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return JSONResponse(
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content={"msg": f"Your target user name is {item['name']}"},
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status_code=status.HTTP_200_OK,
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)
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return JSONResponse(
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content={"msg": "user not found"},
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status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
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)
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```
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---
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## JSON Body Overview
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### What Is a Request Body
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The request body contains structured data sent by the client, most commonly as **JSON**.
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**Content-Type:**
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```
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application/json
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```
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---
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## Request Format
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### Example JSON Payload
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```json
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{
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"User ID": 1
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}
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```
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* `embed=True` requires the value to be wrapped inside a JSON object
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* The key name is controlled by the `alias`
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---
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## Example Request Using `curl`
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```bash
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curl -X POST "http://localhost:8000/user/" \
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-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
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-d '{"User ID": 1}'
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```
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---
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## Response Examples
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### Success Response
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```json
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{
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"msg": "Your target user name is radin"
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}
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```
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Status Code: **200 OK**
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---
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### Failure Response
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```json
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{
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"msg": "user not found"
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}
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```
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Status Code: **404 Not Found**
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---
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## `Body()` Parameter Configuration
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```python
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Body(
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...,
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embed=True,
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gt=0,
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alias="User ID",
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description="Enter target unique ID"
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)
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```
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| Parameter | Purpose |
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| ------------- | -------------------------------- |
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| `...` | Field is required |
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| `embed=True` | Wraps the value in a JSON object |
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| `gt=0` | Validates input value |
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| `alias` | Custom JSON key name |
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| `description` | Shown in API documentation |
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---
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## Swagger / OpenAPI Behavior
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* JSON schema is automatically generated
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* Validation errors are returned if rules are violated
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* Aliases and descriptions appear in Swagger UI
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* Request body is clearly documented
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---
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## Running the Application
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Start the service using `uvicorn`:
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```bash
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uvicorn main:app --reload
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```
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---
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## Best Practices
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* Prefer request body over query parameters for POST requests
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* Use Pydantic models instead of raw `Body()` for complex payloads
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* Keep JSON structures consistent
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* Avoid spaces in JSON keys for production APIs
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* Never send sensitive data in plain text
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* Use HTTPS for all JSON-based APIs
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