How to Make HTTP Request With Headers In Axios

To make an HTTP request with headers in Axios, you need to include the headers in the configuration object you pass to the Axios request function. Axios is a popular HTTP client for making requests in JavaScript, particularly with Node.js and browsers.

Here’s a general outline of how to include headers in your HTTP requests with Axios:

1. Install Axios#

First, make sure you have Axios installed. You can add it to your project with npm or yarn:

npm install axios
# or
yarn add axios

2. Import Axios#

In your JavaScript or TypeScript file, import Axios:

const axios = require("axios");
// or, if you're using ES modules
import axios from "axios";

3. Make a Request with Headers#

To include headers in your request, you pass a configuration object as the second argument to the Axios request method (like axios.get, axios.post, etc.). Here’s how to do it for different types of requests:

Example for a GET Request#

axios
    .get("https://api.example.com/data", {
        headers: {
            Authorization: "Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN",
            "Content-Type": "application/json",
            "Custom-Header": "CustomValue",
        },
    })
    .then((response) => {
        console.log(response.data);
    })
    .catch((error) => {
        console.error("Error making the request:", error);
    });

Example for a POST Request#

axios
    .post(
        "https://api.example.com/data",
        {
            // Request body data
            key: "value",
        },
        {
            headers: {
                Authorization: "Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN",
                "Content-Type": "application/json",
                "Custom-Header": "CustomValue",
            },
        }
    )
    .then((response) => {
        console.log(response.data);
    })
    .catch((error) => {
        console.error("Error making the request:", error);
    });

Additional Tips#

Custom Headers: You can include any headers you need for your request, such as Authorization for tokens, Content-Type for specifying the data format, or any custom headers required by your API.
Error Handling: Always include error handling with .catch() or a try-catch block when using async/await to manage any issues that arise from the request.
Async/Await: You can also use async/await for cleaner code if you’re using modern JavaScript syntax:

(async () => {
    try {
        const response = await axios.get("https://api.example.com/data", {
            headers: {
                Authorization: "Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN",
                "Content-Type": "application/json",
                "Custom-Header": "CustomValue",
            },
        });
        console.log(response.data);
    } catch (error) {
        console.error("Error making the request:", error);
    }
})();

By following these steps, you should be able to make HTTP requests with custom headers using Axios effectively.