http header
Cookie header
The HTTP Cookie request header contains stored HTTP cookies associated with the server (i.e., previously sent by the server with the Set-Cookie header or set in JavaScript using cookie).
The Cookie header is optional and may be omitted if, for example, the browser’s privacy settings block cookies.
| Header type | [Request header](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Glossary/Request%20header) |
|---|---|
| [Forbidden request header](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Glossary/Forbidden%20request%20header) | Yes |
Syntax
Cookie: <cookie-list>
Cookie: name=value
Cookie: name=value; name2=value2; name3=value3
Directives
<cookie-list>- : A list of name-value pairs in the form of
<cookie-name>=<cookie-value>. Pairs in the list are separated by a semicolon and a space.
- : A list of name-value pairs in the form of
Examples
Cookie: PHPSESSID=298zf09hf012fh2; csrftoken=u32t4o3tb3gg43; _gat=1
Specifications
SpecificationsStandards references are available on the canonical MDN page.
Browser compatibility
Browser compatibilityCompatibility data is available on the canonical MDN page.