is used to specify directives for caches along the request/response chain.
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is used to specify directives for caches along the request/response chain.
Syntax
Cache-Control: max-age=3600
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is used to specify directives for caches along the request/response chain.
It is classified as a general header and can appear in requests or responses depending on context.
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Updated 2026-09-13
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