What is Redis TTL and how does expiration work?

Updated Apr 23, 2026

Short answer

TTL defines how long a key exists before expiring.

Deep explanation

Redis supports passive expiration (checked on access) and active expiration (background cleanup). TTL helps manage memory and caching efficiently.

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