HTTPRequest¶
A node with the ability to send HTTP(S) requests.
Description¶
A node with the ability to send HTTP requests. Uses HTTPClient internally.
Can be used to make HTTP requests, i.e. download or upload files or web content via HTTP.
Warning: See the notes and warnings on HTTPClient for limitations, especially regarding TLS security.
Note: When exporting to Android, make sure to enable the INTERNET permission in the Android export preset before exporting the project or using one-click deploy. Otherwise, network communication of any kind will be blocked by Android.
Example of contacting a REST API and printing one of its returned fields:
func _ready():
# Create an HTTP request node and connect its completion signal.
var http_request = HTTPRequest.new()
add_child(http_request)
http_request.request_completed.connect(self._http_request_completed)
# Perform a GET request. The URL below returns JSON as of writing.
var error = http_request.request("https://httpbin.org/get")
if error != OK:
push_error("An error occurred in the HTTP request.")
# Perform a POST request. The URL below returns JSON as of writing.
# Note: Don't make simultaneous requests using a single HTTPRequest node.
# The snippet below is provided for reference only.
var body = JSON.new().stringify({"name": "Godette"})
error = http_request.request("https://httpbin.org/post", [], HTTPClient.METHOD_POST, body)
if error != OK:
push_error("An error occurred in the HTTP request.")
# Called when the HTTP request is completed.
func _http_request_completed(result, response_code, headers, body):
var json = JSON.new()
json.parse(body.get_string_from_utf8())
var response = json.get_data()
# Will print the user agent string used by the HTTPRequest node (as recognized by httpbin.org).
print(response.headers["User-Agent"])
public override void _Ready()
{
// Create an HTTP request node and connect its completion signal.
var httpRequest = new HTTPRequest();
AddChild(httpRequest);
httpRequest.RequestCompleted += HttpRequestCompleted;
// Perform a GET request. The URL below returns JSON as of writing.
Error error = httpRequest.Request("https://httpbin.org/get");
if (error != Error.Ok)
{
GD.PushError("An error occurred in the HTTP request.");
}
// Perform a POST request. The URL below returns JSON as of writing.
// Note: Don't make simultaneous requests using a single HTTPRequest node.
// The snippet below is provided for reference only.
string body = new Json().Stringify(new Godot.Collections.Dictionary
{
{ "name", "Godette" }
});
error = httpRequest.Request("https://httpbin.org/post", null, HTTPClient.Method.Post, body);
if (error != Error.Ok)
{
GD.PushError("An error occurred in the HTTP request.");
}
}
// Called when the HTTP request is completed.
private void HttpRequestCompleted(long result, long responseCode, string[] headers, byte[] body)
{
var json = new Json();
json.Parse(body.GetStringFromUtf8());
var response = json.GetData().AsGodotDictionary();
// Will print the user agent string used by the HTTPRequest node (as recognized by httpbin.org).
GD.Print((response["headers"].AsGodotDictionary())["User-Agent"]);
}
Example of loading and displaying an image using HTTPRequest:
func _ready():
# Create an HTTP request node and connect its completion signal.
var http_request = HTTPRequest.new()
add_child(http_request)
http_request.request_completed.connect(self._http_request_completed)
# Perform the HTTP request. The URL below returns a PNG image as of writing.
var error = http_request.request("https://via.placeholder.com/512")
if error != OK:
push_error("An error occurred in the HTTP request.")
# Called when the HTTP request is completed.
func _http_request_completed(result, response_code, headers, body):
if result != HTTPRequest.RESULT_SUCCESS:
push_error("Im