Access-Control-Request-Headers

The Access-Control-Request-Headers request header is used when issuing a preflight request to let the server know which HTTP headers will be used when the actual request is made.

Header type Request header
Forbidden header name yes

Syntax

Access-Control-Request-Headers: <header-name>, <header-name>, ...

Directives

<header-name>
A comma-delimited list of HTTP headers that are included in the request.

Examples

Access-Control-Request-Headers: X-PINGOTHER, Content-Type

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Fetch
The definition of 'Access-Control-Request-Headers' in that specification.
Living Standard Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari Servo
Access-Control-Request-Headers4123.510124?
Feature Android Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Access-Control-Request-Headers2.1(Yes)(Yes)1.0(Yes)123.2

See also

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