AI engineering glossary · Web APIs HTTP
What is query string?
Query string (also called Query parameter): The part of a URL after the question mark, made of key=value pairs joined by ampersands, used to pass optional inputs such as filters, search text or page numbers to the server. Values with special characters must be encoded.
Query string: an example
In /search?q=biryani&city=Hyderabad&limit=5 the query string carries three parameters.
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Where you learn it
Query string is part of the AI Engineering Program, which teaches it with notes, a hands-on lab and an exam. The first lesson is free.