HTTP headers | Alt-Svc
Last Updated :
10 May, 2020
The HTTP headers Alt-Svc header is a response-type header it has been used to advertise alternative service. Which services can be defined by a protocol/host/port combination.
Syntax:
Alt-Svc: clear
Alt-Svc: <protocol-id>=<alt-authority>; ma=<max-age>; persist=1
Directives: This header accept five directives as mentioned above and described below:
- clear: This directive define that all alternative services for that origin to be invalidated.
- <protocol-id>: This directive is the ALPN protocol identifier.
- <alt-authority>: This directive defines an alternative authority which consists of an optional host override, a colon, and a mandatory port number.
- ma=<max-age>: It holds the number that defines seconds for which the alternative service is considered fresh if it is omitted then the default value will be 86400. It is an optional directive.
- persist=1: This directive holds the alternative service which cleared on network configuration changes. Use of the persist=1 ensures that the entry is not deleted through such changes.
Example:
To check this Alt-Svc in action go to Inspect Element -> Network check the request header for Alt-Svc like below, Alt-Svc is highlighted you can see.
Supported Browsers: The browsers compatible with HTTP headers Alt-Svc are listed below:
- Google Chrome
- Internet Explorer
- Firefox
- Safari
- Opera
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