indicates how long the user agent ought to wait before making a follow-up request.
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indicates how long the user agent ought to wait before making a follow-up request.
Syntax
Retry-After: 120
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indicates how long the user agent ought to wait before making a follow-up request.
It is classified as a response header and can appear in requests or responses depending on context.
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Updated 2026-08-18
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