API Testing · Junior · Question 56 of 75

What is a pre-request script in Postman for?

1Checking the response after the request has finished
2Writing documentation for the request automatically
3Running code before a request, e.g. to set a timestamp or token

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Correct answer: Running code before a request, e.g. to set a timestamp or token

Explanation

Pre-request scripts prepare values such as dynamic IDs, signatures or fresh tokens.

Further reading

Postman: Write test scripts ↗

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