When you press the refresh page keyboard shortcut, your browser sends a request to the server to reload the current webpage. This can be useful in a variety of situations, such as:
How to refresh Firefox or Chrome on a Mac (a baby could do it!)
Pro Tip: Use a hard refresh when you update your own website’s CSS or JavaScript and don’t see the changes.
To refresh a page using a keyboard shortcut, you can use the following combinations depending on your browser and operating system: