allows the user agent to specify a URI reference for the resource from which the target URI was obtained (i.e., the "referrer", though the field name is misspelled).
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allows the user agent to specify a URI reference for the resource from which the target URI was obtained (i.e., the "referrer", though the field name is misspelled).
Syntax
Referer: https://example.com/page
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Frequently asked questions
allows the user agent to specify a URI reference for the resource from which the target URI was obtained (i.e., the "referrer", though the field name is misspelled).
It is classified as a request header and can appear in requests or responses depending on context.
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Updated 2026-09-13
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