httpheader
nounUK /ˌeɪtʃ tiː tiː piː ˈhɛdə/
US /ˌeɪtʃ tiː tiː piː ˈhɛdər/
A small piece of extra information that travels with a message on the internet.
The browser sent an HTTP header to tell the website which language it prefers.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A line at the start of a web request that names the kind of data being sent.
The Content-Type HTTP header said the file was an image.
3. A field that carries a cookie or login token between a browser and a server.
The site read the Authorization HTTP header to check who was logged in.
4. A part of an email or web message that holds details like the sender and date.
The email's HTTP header showed when it was sent.