reload

Category: Browser Control

Namespace: web.browser.reload

Description

Reload the current page. This refreshes the page content, using cached resources when available.

Syntax

await web.browser.reload();

Parameters

None

Returns

Promise<boolean> - Returns true when operation completes

Example

Simple example

await web.browser.reload();

Practical example

document.getElementById('reload-btn').addEventListener('click', async () => {
    await web.browser.reload();
});

Advanced example

async function refreshPage() {
    const url = await web.browser.getCurrentUrl();
    console.log('Reloading:', url);
    
    await web.browser.reload();
    
    // Wait for page to load
    setTimeout(() => {
        console.log('Page reloaded');
    }, 1000);
}

Use Cases

• Refresh current page content
• Reload after updates
• Implement refresh button
• Update page data
• Retry failed page loads
• Refresh dynamic content
• Implement keyboard shortcuts (F5)
• Force content update

Related Methods

• web.browser.reloadNoCache()
• web.browser.navigate()
• web.browser.stop()

Notes

• Part of browser control functionality
• Asynchronous operation
• Returns promise