Actually do not use these at all! Caching headers are unreliable in meta elements; for one, any web proxies between the site and the user will completely ignore them. You should always use …

Jul 12, 2011 · Putting caching instructions into meta tags is not a good idea, because although browsers may read them, proxies won't. For that reason, they are invalid and you should send …

Defines a time interval for the document to refresh itself. Note: The value "refresh" should be used carefully, as it takes the control of a page away from the user. Using "refresh" will cause a …

Apr 8, 2024 · Fortunately, developers can leverage meta HTML tags to control caching behaviour, ensuring users receive the latest content promptly. This article explores the significance of …

Jan 26, 2024 · The <meta> tag with the http-equiv="cache-control" attribute is an HTML tag used to specify cache control directives for web browsers. It provides an alternative way to set …

Jul 21, 2011 · For good measure I use <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge,chrome=1"> with the chrome=1 directive so it prompts IE6, 7, 8 users to …

Jul 8, 2015 · HTML5 has very small set of values available for http-equiv attribute for meta property. It's not that you can take any possible HTTP header and use it this way. Although …

Useful HTML Meta Tags are listed and described, and example usages are given. Links to other resources are also provided.

Jul 9, 2025 · Only a subset of the HTTP headers are supported as http-equiv values. These include: content-language Deprecated Sets a default language for the document used by …

Feb 15, 2014 · Both tags are meant to prevent browsers from caching the HTML page, and they usually do that. This means that access to the page may be slower especially if it is frequently …