HTTP-EQUIV Attribute | httpEquiv Property

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Sets or retrieves information used to bind the META tag's content to an HTTP response header.

Syntax

HTML	<META HTTP-EQUIV = sInformation ... >
Scripting	meta.httpEquiv [ = sInformation ]

Possible Values

sInformation

String that specifies the information in the response header.

The property is read/write with no default value.

Expressions can be used in place of the preceding value(s), as of Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5. For more information, see Dynamic Properties.

Remarks

If the property is omitted, the name property should be used to identify the meta-information. The httpEquiv property is not case-sensitive.

Example

This example causes the browser to reload the document every two seconds.

Sample Code

<META HTTP-EQUIV="REFRESH" CONTENT=2>

Applies To

[ Object Name ] Platform Version Win16: Win32: Mac: Unix: WinCE: Version data is listed when the mouse hovers over a link, or the link has focus.	META

See Also

content