# Router

The `Router` class is responsible for defining and managing the routes in your application. It maps HTTP requests to specific controller actions, allowing you to organize and handle different endpoints in a structured manner. Below is an explanation of each method in the class.

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## Class Definition and Properties

```php
<?php
namespace System\Core;

class Router {
    protected $routes = [];
    
```

`$routes`: An array that holds the list of defined routes.

## `get()`

```php
<?php
    public function get($pattern, $callback, $middleware = []) {
        $this->addRoute('GET', $pattern, $callback, $middleware);
    }
```

Defines a route that responds to GET requests.

* `$pattern`: The URL pattern for the route.
* `$callback`: The controller action or callback to handle the request.
* `$middleware`: An array of middleware to apply to the route.

Calls the `addRoute` method to add the route to the `$routes` array with the HTTP method set to 'GET'.

## `post()`

```php
<?php
    public function post($pattern, $callback, $middleware = []) {
        $this->addRoute('POST', $pattern, $callback, $middleware);
    }
```

Defines a route that responds to POST requests.

* `$pattern`: The URL pattern for the route.
* `$callback`: The controller action or callback to handle the request.
* `$middleware`: An array of middleware to apply to the route.

## `put()`

```php
<?php
    public function put($uri, $controller, $middleware = []) {
        $this->addRoute('PUT', $uri, $controller, $middleware);
    }
```

Defines a route that responds to PUT requests.

* `$uri`: The URL pattern for the route.
* `$controller`: The controller action or callback to handle the request.
* `$middleware`: An array of middleware to apply to the route

## `delete()`

```php
<?php
    public function delete($uri, $controller, $middleware = []) {
        $this->addRoute('DELETE', $uri, $controller, $middleware);
    }
```

Defines a route that responds to DELETE requests.

* `$uri`: The URL pattern for the route.
* `$controller`: The controller action or callback to handle the request.
* `$middleware`: An array of middleware to apply to the route.

## `match()`

```php
<?php
public function match($uri, $method) {}
```

Matches the given URI with the defined routes and returns the controller, action, parameters, and middleware.

* `$uri`: The URI to match.
* `$method`: The HTTP method of the request.

{% hint style="success" %}
Conclusion

The `Router` class provides a robust framework for defining and managing routes in your application. By mapping HTTP requests to specific controller actions and integrating middleware, it ensures that your application can handle requests in a structured and secure manner. This class makes it easy to organize and extend your application, supporting various HTTP methods, dynamic routing, and middleware integration.
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**Find out how to use** [**Route**](https://docs.cmsfullform.com/documents/uri-routing)