Node.js

http API Reference

Node.js http module for building HTTP servers and issuing HTTP clients requests.

By EZ4Code TeamLast updated: 2026-08-01

http

Server and client utilities from the http module.

http.createServer(requestListener?) -> http.Server

Returns a new HTTP server that invokes the listener for each request.

Returns: http.Server

http.request(options, callback?) -> http.ClientRequest

Initiates an HTTP request and returns the ClientRequest; emit 'response' or pass a callback.

Returns: http.ClientRequest

server.listen(port, hostname?, callback?) -> server

Starts listening for connections on the given port and optional hostname.

Returns: http.Server

http.get(options, callback?) -> http.ClientRequest

Convenience method for GET requests; auto-calls req.end().

Returns: http.ClientRequest