location.reload() Reload the page
Last updated: 2026-09-09
location.reload() Reload the page
reload reloads the current page. Pass true to force a server reload.
| Category | Browser (BOM) |
|---|---|
| ES version | DOM |
📝 Syntax
location.reload();⚙️ Parameters
| forceGet | Optional. true forces a server reload. |
|---|
Returns：undefined.
Mutates the original：Yes (in place)
▶ Example
Edit the code, press Run, and see the result in the output panel:
Output：
(page reloaded)💡 Tip reload interrupts JS execution — call at the right time.
ℹ️ info Same effect as pressing F5.
🌐 Browser support
| Browser |  Chrome |
 Edge |
 Firefox |
 Safari |
 Opera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| location.reload() | ✓ v1 | ✓ v12 | ✓ v1 | ✓ v1 | ✓ v1 |
| Supported by all modern browsers | |||||
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❓ FAQ
Qreload(true) vs reload()?
Areload(true) forces server load; reload() may use cache.
QWill data be lost?
AAll JS state is lost — persist to localStorage or server.
QHow to update without reload?
AUse fetch + DOM manipulation — the SPA approach.
