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What is CORS and how does it work?
Updated May 6, 2026
Short answer
CORS controls cross-origin HTTP requests.
Deep explanation
Browsers enforce Same-Origin Policy. CORS allows servers to specify allowed origins via headers like Access-Control-Allow-Origin.
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