# Post method syntax browser

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/post-method-syntax-browser/10793>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [3 May 2019 18:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/post-method-syntax-browser/10793 "2019-05-03T18:44:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![lodv](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/lodv/32/7963_2.png) [@lodv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lodv)\
**Post date:** [3 May 2019 18:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/post-method-syntax-browser/10793/1 "2019-05-03T18:44:25Z")

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Hi,

I'm working on the examples from the Node-Red Cookbook.  
I'm stuck with the node-red post example.  
What do I have to type in the browsers address?

 ![POST](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/2X/c/c732a19bded9c5ac31d6b1283fbb2abeb0e6476e.jpeg)  
When I type curl -X POST -d 'Nick' and so, I'm redirected to the search function of Google.  
But I can't find the right syntax.  
Thank you for your help.  
Yvonne

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**Author:** ![knolleary](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/knolleary/32/3_2.png) [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Post date:** [3 May 2019 18:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/post-method-syntax-browser/10793/2 "2019-05-03T18:57:32Z")

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Hi @lodv

`curl` is a [command-line tool](https://curl.haxx.se/) used to make HTTP requests. It isn't something you'd type into the browser.

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**Author:** ![lodv](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/lodv/32/7963_2.png) [@lodv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lodv)\
**Post date:** [4 May 2019 06:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/post-method-syntax-browser/10793/3 "2019-05-04T06:13:40Z")

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Thanks. Now I understand and it works.

Yvonne