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Query Parameters in Express Explained

Query parameters are additional information in a URL that help send data to the server, formatted as key=value and separated by '&'. They are useful for search, filtering, pagination, and sorting without creating multiple routes. In Express, query parameters can be accessed using req.query, allowing for dynamic responses based on user input.

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Query Parameters in Express Explained

Query parameters are additional information in a URL that help send data to the server, formatted as key=value and separated by '&'. They are useful for search, filtering, pagination, and sorting without creating multiple routes. In Express, query parameters can be accessed using req.query, allowing for dynamic responses based on user input.

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Query Parameters in Node.

js (Express)

1. What are Query Parameters?


Query parameters are extra information added to a URL to send data to the server without creating
multiple routes. They start after '?' in the URL. Format: key=value. Multiple parameters are
separated by '&'. Example: [Link] Here: q=node → search
keyword, page=2 → page number

2. Why Use Query Parameters?


We use them to: - Search: /search?q=shoes - Filter data:
/products?category=electronics&brand;=apple - Pagination: /products?page=2&limit;=10 - Sorting:
/news?sort=asc Instead of making multiple routes like /products/electronics/apple, we use one
route: /products?category=electronics&brand;=apple

3. How to Access Query Parameters in Express


[Link]('/search', (req, res) => {
[Link]([Link]); // { q: 'node', page: '2' }
[Link]([Link]);
});
URL: [Link]

4. Real-World Examples
- Amazon: [Link] - Netflix:
[Link] - News:
[Link]

5. Analogy
Restaurant Order Example: Main route: /order/pizza Query parameters: ?cheese=extra&onion;=no
Full URL: /order/pizza?cheese=extra&onion;=no

6. Solved Assignment Examples


const express = require('express');
const app = express();
const PORT = 3000;

// Products Route
[Link]('/products', (req, res) => {
const { category, brand, price } = [Link];
[Link](`Products → Category: ${category || 'Not provided'}, Brand: ${brand || 'Not provided'}, Price: ${price || 'Not p
});

// Movies Route
[Link]('/movies', (req, res) => {
const { genre, year } = [Link];
[Link](`Movies → Genre: ${genre || 'Not provided'}, Year: ${year || 'Not provided'}`);
});

// News Route
[Link]('/news', (req, res) => {
const { category, sort } = [Link];
[Link](`News → Category: ${category || 'Not provided'}, Sort: ${sort || 'Not provided'}`);
});

[Link](PORT, () => {
[Link](`Server running at [Link]
});

7. Summary
✔ Query Parameters = extra info in URL after '?' ✔ Format: key=value, multiple params joined with
'&' ✔ Access in Express using [Link] ✔ Commonly used for search, filter, pagination, sorting

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