Location: reload() method
Baseline
Widely available
This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It’s been available across browsers since July 2015.
The reload() method of the Location interface reloads the current URL, like the Refresh button.
Syntax
js
reload()
Parameters
forceGetNon-standard-
Pass
trueto force a reload bypassing the cache. Defaults tofalse. Only supported in Firefox.
Return value
None (undefined).
Exceptions
SecurityErrorDOMException-
Thrown if the origin of the script calling the method is not the same origin of the page originally described by the
Locationobject, mostly when the script is hosted on a different domain.
Examples
js
// reload the current page
window.location.reload();
Specifications
| Specification |
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| HTML # dom-location-reload-dev |
Browser compatibility
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See also
- The
Locationinterface it belongs to. - Similar methods:
Location.assign()andLocation.replace().