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Location: reload() method

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The reload() method of the Location interface reloads the current URL, like the Refresh button.

Syntax

reload()

Parameters

  • forceGet
    • : Pass true to force a reload bypassing the cache. Defaults to false. Only supported in Firefox.

Return value

None (undefined).

Exceptions

  • SecurityError DOMException
    • : Thrown if the origin of the script calling the method is not the same origin of the page originally described by the Location object, mostly when the script is hosted on a different domain.

Examples

// reload the current page
window.location.reload();

Specifications

SpecificationsStandards references are available on the canonical MDN page.

Browser compatibility

Browser compatibilityCompatibility data is available on the canonical MDN page.

See also