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# [What is “CORS”? And why you should care about it?](https://gadgetfather.hashnode.dev/what-is-cors-and-why-you-should-care-about-it?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Have you ever encountered an error message that read Access to XMLHttpRequest has been blocked by CORS policy If so, you might have been confused about what CORS is and why it's blocking your request. Recently at work, I've faced a similar CORS-relat...

Apr 9, 2023 · 4 min read · gadgetfather.hashnode.dev  
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[Omkar Patke](https://hashnode.com/@OmkarPatke)

[Apr 17, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-is-cors-and-why-you-should-care-about-it/6432aa321c055ef5dc8dc784/comment/643cc4fff6c4d2d298994ad9)

Excellent Akshay, very helpful...