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Meta refresh

Meta refresh is an HTML mechanism that specifies a refresh or navigation after an interval. It can be used to direct users to another address, although its effects are not always equivalent to those of an HTTP redirect

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

What it is and how it works

Unexpected navigation can make reading, orientation and recovery more difficult. For a permanent URL migration, the proposed approach is an appropriate server redirect and a relevant destination. Automatic content changes should allow sufficient time and control for the person using the page.

Also known as

meta refresh redirect

Related concepts

Meta refresh: what it is and how it works · Zorraquino