Pragma

The Pragma HTTP/1.0 general header is an implementation-specific header that may have various effects along the request-response chain. It is used for backwards compatibility with HTTP/1.0 caches where the Cache-Control HTTP/1.1 header is not yet present.

Note: Pragma is not specified for HTTP responses and is therefore not a reliable replacement for the general HTTP/1.1 Cache-Control header, although it does behave the same as Cache-Control: no-cache, if the Cache-Control header field is omitted in a request. Use Pragma only for backwards compatibility with HTTP/1.0 clients.

Header type General header, but response behavior is not specified and thus implementation-specific.
Forbidden header name no
CORS-safelisted response header yes

Syntax

Pragma: no-cache

Directives

no-cache

Same as Cache-Control: no-cache. Forces caches to submit the request to the origin server for validation before releasing a cached copy.

Examples

Pragma: no-cache

Specifications

Specification Title
RFC 7234, section 5.4: Pragma Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP/1.1): Caching

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
PragmaChrome Full support YesEdge Full support 12Firefox Full support YesIE Full support YesOpera Full support YesSafari Full support YesWebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support YesOpera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support
Full support

See also