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# requestMethod

The method to use for this request.

```
var requestMethod: SLRequestMethod { get }
```

## Discussion

Use this property to look up the method of the HTTP request that was set in [`init(forServiceType:requestMethod:url:parameters:)`](/documentation/Social/SLRequest/init(forServiceType:requestMethod:url:parameters:)-2cnf1). Possible values are described in [`SLRequestMethod`](/documentation/Social/SLRequestMethod).

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