What does local storage store?

What do you use local storage for?

Local storage provides at least 5MB of data storage across all major web browsers, which is a heck of a lot more than the 4KB (maximum size) that you can store in a cookie. This makes local storage particularly useful if you want to cache some application data in the browser for later usage.

What are local storage objects?

LocalStorage is a web storage mechanism that allows us to store data on the client's browser that persists even after the browser window is closed. Data stored here can be accessed throughout a particular domain.

What is local storage examples?

a simple JavaScript localStorage example.setItem() - takes a key-value pair and adds it to localStorage.getItem() - takes a key and returns the corresponding value.removeItem() - takes a key and removes the corresponding key-value pair.clear() - clears localStorage (for the domain)JavaScript and localStorage in a nutshell with examples - TinyMCE

Is local storage a good idea?

Local storage is inherently no more secure than using cookies. When that's understood, the object can be used to store data that's insignificant from a security standpoint. Here are a few reasons, however, to reconsider the use of local storage.