# nng_http_req_get_header(3http) Manual Page

## NAME

nng_http_req_get_header - return HTTP request header

## SYNOPSIS

    #include <nng/nng.h>
    #include <nng/supplemental/http/http.h>

    const char *nng_http_req_get_header(nng_http_req *req, const char *key);

## DESCRIPTION

The `nng_http_req_get_header()` looks for an HTTP header key in the request req, and returns the associated value if found, or `NULL` if not found.

The value of key is case insensitive, and should not include the final colon in an HTTP header. For example, specifying `Host` or `hOSt` are equivalent, whereas the value `Host:` will not find anything.

## RETURN VALUES

HTTP header value for key, if it exists, or NULL otherwise.

## ERRORS

None.

## SEE ALSO

nng_http_req_alloc(3http), nng_http_req_add_header(3http), nng_http_req_set_header(3http), nng(7)