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# HTTPRequest.initiator() method

#### Signature:

```typescript
class HTTPRequest {
  initiator(): Protocol.Network.Initiator;
}
```

**Returns:**

Protocol.Network.Initiator

the initiator of the request.
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			`# HTTPRequest.initiator() method`

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			```typescript
			`class HTTPRequest {`
			`initiator(): Protocol.Network.Initiator;`
			`}`
			```

			`Returns:`

			`Protocol.Network.Initiator`

			`the initiator of the request.`