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location.reload

The Location.reload() method reloads the current resource, like the Refresh button.

This method has an optional Boolean parameter, which is false by default. If true, the page is always reloaded from the server, ignoring the browser cache.

The forcedReload flag changes how some browsers handle the user's scroll position. Usually reload() restores the scroll position afterward, but forced mode can scroll back to the top of the page, as if window.scrollY === 0.

The reload may be blocked and a SECURITY_ERROR DOMException thrown. This happens if the origin of the script calling Location.reload() differs from the origin of the page that owns the Location object. See Same-origin policy for more information.

Syntax

object.reload(forcedReload);

Parameters

forcedReload Optional: A Boolean parameter. If true, the page will always reload from the server. If false or unspecified, the browser may reload the page from its HTTP cache.

Examples

// Reload the current page without the browser cache
location.reload(true);

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
HTML Living Standard The definition of 'Location.reload()' in that specification.	Living Standard	No change from HTML5.
HTML5 The definition of 'Location.reload()' in that specification.	Recommendation	Initial definition.

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

	Desktop
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari
Basic support	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes