HTML DOM Location reload() method

HTML Web Development Front End Technology

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 −

forceGetParameter	Details
true	It defines that current document is reloaded from server.
false	It 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>