This META element defines the expiration date of the document being indexed.
The META element is placed inside the HEAD element.
<meta http-equiv="Expires" content="Fri, 31 Dec 2004 23:59:59 GMT">
| Attribute | Value | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| http-equiv=" " | Expires | - |
| content=" " | GMT date | expiration date |
| seconds |
The expiration date is specified by the GMT or number of seconds.
GMT Date
<meta http-equiv="Expires" content="Fri, 31 Dec 2004 23:59:59 GMT">
Number of seconds
<meta http-equiv="Expires" content="86400">
86400 sec = 24 hour
-1 sec = Disables caching of the document
<html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Expires" content="86400"> <title>TAG index</title> </head> <body> </body> </html>