What is local storage on an app?

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.

What does local storage mean?

Local-storage definition A hard drive or solid state drive (SSD) directly attached to the device being referenced. The term would be used to contrast the storage in that unit from the storage on servers in the local network or on the Internet (see SAN, NAS and cloud storage). 3.

Is local storage a good idea?

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.

Can I delete local storage files?

localStorage is available on all browsers, but persistence is not consistently implemented. In particular, localStorage can be cleared by user action and may be cleared inadvertently (who would think that clearing all cookies also clears localStorage?).