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