What is browser storage?

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With web storage, web applications can store data locally within the user's browser. Before HTML5, application data had to be stored in cookies, included in every server request. Web storage is more secure, and large amounts of data can be stored locally, without affecting website performance.

How do I access my browser storage?

It's simple. Just go to the developer tools by pressing F12 , then go to the Application tab. In the Storage section expand Local Storage. After that, you'll see all your browser's local storage there.

When should I use browser local storage?

Local storage allows developers to store and retrieve data in the browser. The data stored in local storage will not expire. This means the data will persist even if the tab or the browser window is closed.

What data is stored in browser?

Cookies are textual data stored in the client. They are traditionally set by the server, however, they can also be created with JavaScript code in the browser. The data in cookies are stored as key/value pairs of strings. All cookies are sent to the server when an HTTP request is made.

How much storage does a browser have?

In short, a lot, at least a couple of hundred megabytes, and potentially hundreds of gigabytes or more. Browser implementations vary, but the amount of storage available is usually based on the amount of storage available on the device. Chrome allows the browser to use up to 80% of total disk space.

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