Cookie header
The HTTP Cookie request header contains stored HTTP cookies associated with the server (i.e., previously sent by the server with the Set-Cookie header or set in JavaScript using Document.cookie).
The Cookie header is optional and may be omitted if, for example, the browser's privacy settings block cookies.
| Header type | Request header |
|---|---|
| Forbidden request header | Yes |
Syntax
http
Cookie: <cookie-list>
Cookie: name=value
Cookie: name=value; name2=value2; name3=value3
Directives
<cookie-list>-
A list of name-value pairs in the form of
<cookie-name>=<cookie-value>. Pairs in the list are separated by a semicolon and a space.
Examples
http
Cookie: PHPSESSID=298zf09hf012fh2; csrftoken=u32t4o3tb3gg43; _gat=1
Specifications
| Specification |
|---|
| HTTP State Management Mechanism # cookie |