Node Http server - request received twice

Question

I am learning Node.js and I have created this simple http server.

var http = require('http'); var server = http.createServer(function(req,res){ console.log('request accepted'); res.end(); }); server.listen(3000,function(){ console.log("Server listening on port #3000"); });

It is working fine but when I visit http://localhost:3000/ the console logs request accepted thing twice. In short, if I'm understanding correctly, the request is received twice.

Is it a correct behavior or am I doing something wrong here?

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possible duplicate of nodejs - http.createServer seems to call twice — Aaron Dufour
– Aaron Dufour, Commented Aug 26, 2014 at 16:31

Brad · Accepted Answer · 2014-08-26 16:03:33Z

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Your browser makes two HTTP requests. One for the page at / and the other for /favicon.ico.

You can prove this by inspecting req.url.

answered Aug 26, 2014 at 16:03

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AdityaParab Over a year ago

Thanks, Brad :) Is there any way I can ignore the request for favicon.ico?

mscdex Over a year ago

Check req.url. If it's /favicon.ico then end the request immediately with a 404.

luciomonter · Accepted Answer · 2023-10-26 13:53:55Z

also check:

req.method

if it's a POST call may be preceeded by a preflight (OPTIONS method)

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