How to get Current Browser URL ?

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    How can I get the current browser url in PHP ?

    I know a code $_SERVER["HOST"] which is not working.

    Please advice.
     
    ebizaustralia, Feb 5, 2009 IP
  2. steelaz

    steelaz Peon

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    #2 
    $_SERVER["REQUEST_URI"]
    PHP:
    Also, try 
    <?php phpinfo(); ?>
    PHP:
    it will show you all available global variables.
     
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  3. ebizaustralia

    ebizaustralia Peon

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    #3
    Hey buddy.
    thanks a lot.

    So this global variable differ in one server to another ?

    $_SERVER["REQUEST_URI"]
    PHP:
    is not working, 
    $_SERVER["SERVER_NAME"]
    PHP:
    show me the full path url.

    :D
     
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  4. steelaz

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    Yes, these variables can vary from server to server, that's why most scripts require you to enter full path of your script location during setup.
     
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  5. rohan_shenoy

    rohan_shenoy Active Member

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    Well if you want the exact URL as in the address bar of the browser, you will have to use:
    
<?php
$url_in_the_address_bar=$_SERVER['SERVER_NAME']. SERVER['REQUEST_URI'];
?>
    PHP:
    Many times, it may be possible that an application is using re-written URL, such as 
    
http://www.domain.com/computers/laptops/lenovo
    Code (markup):
    The actual PHP script may be hidden behind the URL. In such cases, the hidden URL can be obtained from
    
<?php
$hidden_url=$_SERVER['SERVER_NAME']. SERVER['SCRIPT_NAME'];
?>
    PHP:
     
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  6. mehdi

    mehdi Peon

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    $url=(!empty($_SERVER['HTTPS'])) ? "https://".$_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'].$_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] : "http://".$_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'].$_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'];
    Code (markup):
    This is the string i used for finding address bar url.

    Hope it helps!
     
    mehdi, Feb 5, 2009 IP