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What does the Cache-Control: no-store directive instruct browsers to do?

easy📝 Conceptual Q11 of 15
Rest API - Caching Strategies
What does the Cache-Control: no-store directive instruct browsers to do?
ANot to save any part of the response in cache
BAllow caching but revalidate before use
CCache the response for a specified time
DCache the response only if it is public
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand the meaning of no-store

    The no-store directive means the browser must not save any part of the response in cache.

  2. Step 2: Compare with other directives

    Unlike no-cache which allows caching but requires revalidation, no-store forbids storing at all.

  3. Final Answer:

    Not to save any part of the response in cache -> Option A

  4. Quick Check:

    no-store means no saving [OK]
Quick Trick: No-store means do not save anything at all [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Confusing no-store with no-cache
  • Thinking no-store allows caching with revalidation
  • Assuming no-store caches for a short time

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