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# Next API: Response or NextResponse?

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Lucarampi (@lucarampi) · 2024-08-22 · ♥ 1

First of all, this question arose from [this topic](https://community.vercel.com/t/nextresponse-throws-error-when-http-request-status-code-is-204/625), which I accidentally closed before thanking @amyegan for her help.

So, thanks—your solution worked successfully! However, shouldn’t this be considered a bug or a missing feature?

Now, if guys you don’t mind clarifying something for me, here’s my question:

What are the actual benefits of using `NextRequest` over `Request`? I’ve always struggled to find the key differences between the two. If possible, I’m interested in a more technical explanation—perhaps there are differences related to cookies or other aspects?

Thank you for your time and attention!


Pauline P. Narvas (@pawlean) · 2024-08-22

Hi, @lucarampi! :wave: 

Let me try and help you out here! 

> perhaps there are differences related to cookies or other aspects?

You're right.

`NextRequest` extends the `Web Request` API with additional convenience methods, particularly for handling cookies . It provides methods like `set()`, `get()`, `getAll()`, and `delete()` for easy cookie manipulation. 

This can simplify tasks that would otherwise require manual parsing of the Cookie header.

https://nextjs.org/docs/app/api-reference/functions/next-request

Do you have any other specific questions?


Lucarampi (@lucarampi) · 2024-08-22

Cool, now I see it. I had the same question about Requests as well.

Does the same logic apply to `NextResponse` and `Response`?

I realized I made a mistake earlier; I meant to ask about `NextResponse` and `Response` but didn’t. My apologies 😅.

Could you please, if you don’t mind, explain the differences between `NextResponse` and `Response` to me (if it does not follow the same logic)?

Thanks a lot!


Amy Egan (@amyegan) · 2024-08-25 · ♥ 1

No worries! NextResponse works similarly to NextRequest. It's a wrapper to extend the [Response](https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/Response) with additional convenience methods.

You can find all the details here:

https://nextjs.org/docs/app/api-reference/functions/next-response