Introduction
Have you encountered the HTTP Status 414 URI Too Long error? You might be wondering what this error means and how we can resolve it. Essentially, this error indicates that the URL you are trying to access is longer than the permitted limit. This issue usually occurs when a request exceeds the maximum limit allowed and the server cannot process it.
In general, the URI for an HTTP request should be within 2048 characters, but this limit can vary depending on the server. Some servers may allow this limit to be lower than 2048. The reason for such restrictions is also related to various security and efficiency issues. When longer addresses can cause issues in processing requests, for this reason, servers do not have the capacity to process high-length URIs.
How can we resolve this issue? First of all, if you control the server, you might be able to adjust the URI length limitation. However, if this server is not under your control, you should try to reduce the amount of data that is being sent in the URI. One way to reduce URI length is to use HTTP methods like POST instead of GET. This is because, in the GET method, the data is placed in the URL, which increases its length.
Here, we will show you how by using POST method you can send a request without facing URI length issues. Additionally, this change not only resolves the error but also helps improve the performance of your application since sending data in the body of the request doesn't impose limits associated with URI length.
Code Example
<form action="/submit-data" method="POST">
<input type="text" name="data" />
<input type="submit" value="Send Data" />
</form>Code Explanation
<form action="/submit-data" method="POST">
By using the tag <form>, we create a new form that, when submitted, will send data using the POST method to the address /submit-data.
<input type="text" name="data" />
The tag <input> with type text creates a text field for inputting data.
<input type="submit" value="Send Data" />
The tag <input> with type submit creates a button to send the form.
</form>
The tag </form> indicates the end of the form, where all fields and buttons related to it are collected.