Can local storage hold objects?

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Local storage can only save strings, so storing objects requires that they be turned into strings using JSON. stringify - you can't ask local storage to store an object directly because it'll store “[object Object]”, which isn't right at all! That also means the object must be run through JSON.

What can be stored in LocalStorage?

LocalStorage is a key/value datastore that's available on a user's browser. Like cookies, LocalStorage can only store string data for its keys and values. The datastore is only accessible to JavaScript within that domain.

How much can local storage hold?

It is limited to about 5MB and can contain only strings. LocalStorage is not accessible from web workers or service workers.

What is local storage used for?

localStorage is a property that allows JavaScript sites and apps to save key-value pairs in a web browser with no expiration date. This means the data stored in the browser will persist even after the browser window is closed.

How long do items stay in local storage?

LocalStorage has no expiration time, Data in the LocalStorage persist till the user manually delete it.

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