HTML | http-equiv Attribute

Last Updated : 1 Aug, 2026

The HTML http-equiv Attribute is used to provide header information or value of the content Attribute. It can be used to simulate an HTTP Header response.

Uses: It can be used in meta Element.

Syntax

<meta http-equiv="content-type | default-style | refresh">

Example: 

HTML 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>
      HTML http-equiv Attribute
    </title>
    <meta name="keywords about" 
          content="Meta Tags, Metadata" />
    <meta name="description" 
          content="Learning about Meta Tags." />
    <meta name="revised about" 
          content="GeeksforGeeks" />
    <meta http-equiv="refresh"
          content="8" />
</head>
<body>
    <center>
        <h1 style="color:green">
          GeeksforGeeks
          </h1>
        <h2>
          HTML http-equiv Attribute
          </h2>
    </center>
</body>
</html>
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