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---
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syntax: markdown
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tags: [tldr, windows]
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source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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---
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# Invoke-WebRequest
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> Performs a HTTP/HTTPS request to the Web.
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> This command can only be used through PowerShell.
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> More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/invoke-webrequest>.
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- Download the contents of a URL to a file:
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`Invoke-WebRequest {{http://example.com}} -OutFile {{path o ile}}`
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- Send form-encoded data (POST request of type `application/x-www-form-urlencoded`):
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`Invoke-WebRequest -Method Post -Body @{ name='bob' } {{http://example.com/form}}`
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- Send a request with an extra header, using a custom HTTP method:
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`Invoke-WebRequest -Headers {{@{ X-My-Header = '123' }}} -Method {{PUT}} {{http://example.com}}`
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- Send data in JSON format, specifying the appropriate content-type header:
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`Invoke-WebRequest -Body {{'{"name":"bob"}'}} -ContentType 'application/json' {{http://example.com/users/1234}}`
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- Pass a username and password for server authentication:
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`Invoke-WebRequest -Headers @{ Authorization = "Basic "+ [System.Convert]::ToBase64String([System.Text.Encoding]::ASCII.GetBytes("myusername:mypassword")) } {{http://example.com}}`
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