HTML DOM Location reload() method


The HTML DOM Location reload() method is used for re – rendering the current document. It provides the same functionality as the reload button in the browser.

Syntax

Following is the syntax −

location.reload(forceGetParameter)

Parameters

Here, “forceGetParameter” can be the following −

forceGetParameterDetails
trueIt defines that current document is reloaded from server.
falseIt defines that current document is reloaded from browser cache.

Example

Let us see an example for Location reload() property −

 Live Demo

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Location reload()</title>
<style>
   form {
      width:70%;
      margin: 0 auto;
   text-align: center;
   }
   * {
      padding: 2px;
      margin:5px;
   }
   input[type="button"] {
      border-radius: 10px;
   }
</style>
</head>
<body>
<form>
<fieldset>
<legend>Location-reload( )</legend>
<label for="urlSelect">Email: </label>
<input type="email" id="emailSelect"><br>
<label for="urlSelect">Password: </label>
<input type="password" id="passSelect"><br>
<input type="button" onclick="doReload()" value="Reload">
<div id="divDisplay"></div>
</fieldset>
</form>
<script>
   var divDisplay = document.getElementById("divDisplay");
   var emailSelect = document.getElementById("emailSelect");
   var passSelect = document.getElementById("passSelect");
   divDisplay.textContent = 'Do not reload, all the details will be lost';
   function doReload(){
      alert('Page reloaded, all the details are lost');
      location.reload();
   }
</script>
</body>
</html>

Output

This will produce the following output −

Before clicking ‘Reload’ button −

Clicking ‘Reload’ button after fillings details −

Updated on: 30-Jul-2019

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