Cant get request payload in express js node

Question

This is my Node Express Code,

(function () {
    \'use strict\';
    var fs = require(\'fs\');
    var cors = require(\'cors\');
    var bodyParser = requir         


        

Answer 1

This normally happens because of the "Content-type" header in your http request.

JSON Bodies
bodyParser.json() only accepts the type of "application/json" and rejects other non-matching content types.

Solutions 1: Accepting Extra Content Types Other Than application/json

check your request header "Content-type" and add it to options argument in bodyParser.json([options]) in server.

for example if you have this:
"Content-type: application/csp-report"

app.use(bodyParser.json({ type: ["application/json", "application/csp-report"] }));

you can also use the built-in middleware in exprss v4.16.0 onwards:

app.use(express.json({ type: ['application/json', 'application/csp-report'] }));

for more information see this documentation

Notice: use this approach only where you can not change Content-type to application/json.

Solutions 2 ( recommended ): Change Header content-type To application/json In Http Request.

What about urlencoded bodies ?
This is similar to json bodies with two differences:

1. "Content-type" header accepted in request is "application/x-www-form-urlencoded"

2. body payload is a url encoded format (Not a json object):
   Format: param_1=value_1¶m_2=value_2&...

app.use(express.urlencoded({ extended: false }));

see docs.