Request/Response Handling in Python

From the Flask cheat sheet · Request & Response · verified Jul 2026

Request/Response Handling

Work with request and response objects

python
# Quick Reference
from flask import request, jsonify, make_response

# Get request data
data = request.get_json()
param = request.args.get('param')
file = request.files['file']

# Send responses
return jsonify({'key': 'value'})
return make_response('Custom', 201)
💡 jsonify() automatically sets Content-Type to application/json
🔍 request.get_json() parses JSON request body
⚡ make_response() gives full control over response
requestresponse
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