Request.redirect

The redirect read-only property of the Request interface contains the mode for how redirects are handled.

Syntax

var myRedirect = request.redirect;

Value

A RequestRedirect enum value, which can be one the following strings:

  • follow
  • error
  • manual

If not specified when the request is created, it takes the default value of follow.

Example

In the following snippet, we create a new request using the Request.Request() constructor (for an image file in the same directory as the script), then save the request redirect value in a variable:

var myRequest = new Request('flowers.jpg');
var myCred = myRequest.redirect;

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Fetch
The definition of 'redirect' in that specification.
Living Standard Initial definition

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Edge Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support 46 (Yes) (Yes) No support

(Yes)

No support
Feature Android Webview Chrome for Android Edge Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Phone Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support No support 46 (Yes) (Yes) No support (Yes) No support

See also

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