Location: reload()

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

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

location.reload();

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 compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
reloadChrome Full support 1Edge Full support 12
Notes
Full support 12
Notes
Notes Before Edge 79, if a page added to Trusted Sites contains a cross-origin iframe, then calling reload() from within the iframe reloads the trusted page (in other words, the top page reloads, not the iframe).
Firefox Full support 1IE Full support 5.5
Notes
Full support 5.5
Notes
Notes If a page added to Trusted Sites contains a cross-origin iframe, then calling reload() from within the iframe reloads the trusted page (in other words, the top page reloads, not the iframe).
Opera Full support 3Safari Full support 1WebView Android Full support 1Chrome Android Full support 18Firefox Android Full support 4Opera Android Full support 10.1Safari iOS Full support 1Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0

Legend

Full support
Full support
See implementation notes.
See implementation notes.

See also