Web Development / JavaScript
Lesson 23 of 30
localStorage
localStorage keeps small bits of data in the browser between visits, like a chosen theme. Never store passwords or secrets in it.
Key points
- localStorage.setItem(key, value)
- getItem(key)
- Only strings; use JSON for objects
localStorage.setItem("theme", "dark");
const theme = localStorage.getItem("theme");Quiz · +10 XP
What should you never keep in localStorage?
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