How can I detect HTTP method in CodeIgniter controller class? Edited: Is there any

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Asked: June 6, 20262026-06-06T09:35:40+00:00 2026-06-06T09:35:40+00:00

How can I detect HTTP method in CodeIgniter controller class?

Edited:
Is there any other way than using $_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] in CodeIgniter?

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Editorial Team · Answer 1 · 2026-06-06T09:35:43+00:00

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Thanks to Branden, I’ve found the answer.
$this->input->server($index) is identical to $_SERVER[$index].

To get method you can use: $this->input->server('REQUEST_METHOD').

UPDATE: (thanks to Ecir Hana)

As of CodeIgniter 3, using of method is also possible:

echo $this->input->method(TRUE); // Outputs: POST
echo $this->input->method(FALSE); // Outputs: post
echo $this->input->method(); // Outputs: post

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