How do I get the referrer URL in an ASP.NET MVC action?

asp.net MvcRedirectReferrer

asp.net Mvc Problem Overview

How do I get the referrer URL in an ASP.NET MVC action? I am trying to redirect back to the page before you called an action.

asp.net Mvc Solutions

Solution 1 - asp.net Mvc

You can use Request.UrlReferrer to get the referring URL as well if you don't like accessing the Request.ServerVariables dictionary directly.

Solution 2 - asp.net Mvc

Request.ServerVariables["http_referer"]

Should do.

Solution 3 - asp.net Mvc

You can use this

filterContext.RequestContext.HttpContext.Request.UrlReferrer.AbsolutePath

Solution 4 - asp.net Mvc

You can pass referrer url to viewModel, in my opinion it's better approach than sharing via the state, try so:

public interface IReferrer
{
    String Referrer { get; set; }
}

...

public static MvcHtmlString HiddenForReferrer<TModel>(this HtmlHelper<TModel> htmlHelper) where TModel : IReferrer
{
    var str = htmlHelper.HiddenFor(hh => hh.Referrer);
    var referrer = HttpContext.Current.Request.UrlReferrer.AbsoluteUri;
    return new MvcHtmlString(str.ToHtmlString().Replace("value=\"\"", String.Format("value=\"{0}\"", referrer)));
}

...

@Html.HiddenForReferrer()
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