Simple Cookie Example

This example begins by getting the value of a cookie named "example". If this is the first time you've run the example, the value should be null: var currentValue = YAHOO.util.Cookie.get("example");

This value is output into the Logger. Next, the cooke is set to a random value:

When you reload the page, the value of the cookie should be the one that was just set.

Note: this example uses session cookies, so the value will be lost if you close the browser.

Configuration for This Example

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