How to detect HTTP method in CodeIgniter

Question

How can I detect HTTP method in CodeIgniter controller class?

Edited: Is there any other way than using $_SERVER[\'REQUEST_METHOD\'] in

Answer 1

In CodeIgniter 3, you can use the method uhm...method of Input Class.

From the docs:

echo $this->input->method(TRUE); // Outputs: POST
echo $this->input->method(FALSE); // Outputs: post
echo $this->input->method(); // Outputs: post