Is local storage an object?

What is local storage?

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.

Can localStorage save an object?

In summary, we can store JavaScript objects in localStorage by first converting them to strings with the JSON. stringify method, then back to objects with the JSON.

Which is a local storage type?

The localStorage is an instance of the Storage type that allows you to store persistent data in the web browsers. The localStorage can store only strings. To store objects, you convert them to strings using the JSON. stringify() method.

Is local storage a database?

At its core, a browser's Local Storage is similar to a database: it allows us to store, retrieve, remove, and manipulate data, all directly within the browser — no database required. But when it comes down to it, it's really just a big key-value store (much like the PHP arrays with discussed in Lesson 3).