provides a mechanism with the TRACE and OPTIONS methods to limit the number of times that the request is forwarded by proxies.
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Description
provides a mechanism with the TRACE and OPTIONS methods to limit the number of times that the request is forwarded by proxies.
Syntax
Max-Forwards: 10
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provides a mechanism with the TRACE and OPTIONS methods to limit the number of times that the request is forwarded by proxies.
It is classified as a request header and can appear in requests or responses depending on context.
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Updated 2026-08-18
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