# Request

The `request` object provides information about the current HTTP request, such as country, device, locale, and URL.

## Usage Example

```liquid
{%- comment -%} Show request info for debugging {%- endcomment -%}
<ul>
  <li>Country: {{ request.country.name }}</li>
  <li>Locale: {{ request.locale.code }}</li>
  <li>Device: {{ request.device.type }}</li>
  <li>Host: {{ request.host }}</li>
  <li>Path: {{ request.path }}</li>
  <li>Protocol: {{ request.protocol }}</li>
  <li>Full URL: {{ request.uri }}</li>
</ul>
```

## Properties

### country

Returns the current [country](/reference/liquid/objects/country/).

### design_mode

Returns the URL for the assets. You may also use the [asset_url](/reference/liquid/filters/url/) filter for more convenient URL building.

### device

Returns information about the user [device](/reference/liquid/objects/device/).

### host

Returns the current host.

### locale

Returns the current [locale](/reference/liquid/objects/locale/).

### location

Returns information about the user [location](/reference/liquid/objects/location/). Returns null if the location cannot be determined.

### page_type

Returns the page type, e.g. product or frontpage.

### path

Returns the current request path.

### protocol

Returns the protocol of the request.

### uri

Returns the full URL for the current page.