php wont get value from url when trying to echo it out

Question

So I have this url:

Api.php?action=signup&name=Kalle&email=kalle@hiof.no&password=kalle&studieretning=IT&year=2000

To get the name out is it correct to have

echo $_POST['name'];

Cause in my case this ain't working

The hyperlink you have are GET methods and you're trying to echo a POST method; undefined index. — Funk Forty Niner, Jan 26 '20 at 15:17
You should also look at https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1996122/how-to-prevent-xss-with-html-php. — user3783243, Jan 26 '20 at 15:20

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 26 '20 at 15:17

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If you are using the querystring (which you are) then data arrives to PHP in the $_GET array not the $_POST array

So that would be

echo $_GET['name'];

answered Jan 26 '20 at 15:17

RiggsFolly

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