Syntax

Parameters

forceGet Non-standard

Pass true to force a reload bypassing the cache. Defaults to false. Only supported in Firefox.

Return value

None (undefined).

Exceptions

SecurityError DOMException

Thrown if the origin of the script calling the method is not the same origin of the page originally described by the Location object, mostly when the script is hosted on a different domain.

Examples

// reload the current page
window.location.reload();

Specifications

Browser compatibility

See also

• The Location interface it belongs to.
• Similar methods: Location.assign() and Location.replace().