# Cross-link map: Cache-Control headers (/docs/caching/cache-control-headers)

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## Semantically closest pages

- [Set cache control headers for functions](https://vercel.com/kb/guide/set-cache-control-headers?from=graph&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fcaching%2Fcache-control-headers&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=semantic) — Learn how to set headers to cache your function's responses.
- [Response headers](https://vercel.com/docs/headers/response-headers?from=graph&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fcaching%2Fcache-control-headers&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=semantic) — Learn about the response headers sent to each Vercel deployment and how to use them to process responses before sending
- [How to Configure the Cache-Control Response Header in Vercel Projects](https://vercel.com/kb/guide/how-to-configure-the-cache-control-response-header-in-vercel-projects?from=graph&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fcaching%2Fcache-control-headers&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=semantic) — After reviewing this guide, you will be able to set a cache-control header of any value to be returned when a specific p
- [System Headers](https://vercel.com/docs/headers?from=graph&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fcaching%2Fcache-control-headers&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=semantic) — This reference covers the list of request, response, cache-control, and custom response headers included with deployment
- [Vercel CDN Cache](https://vercel.com/docs/caching/cdn-cache?from=graph&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fcaching%2Fcache-control-headers&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=semantic) — Learn how Vercel's CDN cache stores your content across a global network to reduce latency and origin load.

## Prerequisites

- [Caching](https://vercel.com/docs/caching?from=graph&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fcaching%2Fcache-control-headers&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=prerequisite) — Learn how Vercel caches content across multiple layers to deliver fast responses and reduce load on your backend.

## This page links to (5)

- [headers](https://nextjs.org/docs/app/api-reference/config/next-config-js/headers?from=graph&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fcaching%2Fcache-control-headers&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=outbound) — Add custom HTTP headers to your Next.js app.
- [Vercel CDN Cache](https://vercel.com/docs/caching/cdn-cache?from=graph&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fcaching%2Fcache-control-headers&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=outbound) — Learn how Vercel's CDN cache stores your content across a global network to reduce latency and origin load.
- [Vercel Functions](https://vercel.com/docs/functions?from=graph&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fcaching%2Fcache-control-headers&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=outbound) — Build API routes, webhooks, and agent request handlers with Vercel Functions, then test and debug them with Vercel CLI.
- [CDN pricing and usage](https://vercel.com/docs/manage-cdn-usage?from=graph&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fcaching%2Fcache-control-headers&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=outbound) — Understand CDN pricing resources, monitor usage from your dashboard, and optimize Fast Data Transfer, Fast Origin Transf
- [Static Configuration with vercel.json](https://vercel.com/docs/project-configuration/vercel-json?from=graph&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fcaching%2Fcache-control-headers&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=outbound) — Learn how to use vercel.json to configure and override the default behavior of Vercel from within your project.

## Pages that link here (15)

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### From vercel-changelog

- [Vercel CDN now respects Cache-Control headers from external origins by default](https://vercel.com/changelog/vercels-cdn-now-respects-cache-control-headers-from-external-origins-by-default?from=graph&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fcaching%2Fcache-control-headers&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=inbound)

### From vercel-docs

- [Caching](https://vercel.com/docs/caching?from=graph&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fcaching%2Fcache-control-headers&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=inbound) — Learn how Vercel caches content across multiple layers to deliver fast responses and reduce load on your backend.
- [Cache Status and Reasons](https://vercel.com/docs/caching/cache-status?from=graph&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fcaching%2Fcache-control-headers&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=inbound) — Understand the cache status and reason shown for each request in Vercel logs, and what causes a response to miss, bypass
- [Vercel CDN Cache](https://vercel.com/docs/caching/cdn-cache?from=graph&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fcaching%2Fcache-control-headers&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=inbound) — Learn how Vercel's CDN cache stores your content across a global network to reduce latency and origin load.
- [Vercel CDN overview](https://vercel.com/docs/cdn?from=graph&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fcaching%2Fcache-control-headers&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=inbound) — Vercel's CDN is a globally distributed platform that handles routing, caching, security, and compression for every deplo
- [Encryption and TLS](https://vercel.com/docs/cdn-security/encryption?from=graph&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fcaching%2Fcache-control-headers&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=inbound) — Learn how Vercel encrypts data in transit and at rest.
- [Astro on Vercel](https://vercel.com/docs/frameworks/frontend/astro?from=graph&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fcaching%2Fcache-control-headers&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=inbound) — Deploy Astro sites to Vercel and configure server-side rendering, ISR, Web Analytics, Image Optimization, and Routing Mi
- [How requests flow through Vercel](https://vercel.com/docs/fundamentals/infrastructure?from=graph&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fcaching%2Fcache-control-headers&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=inbound) — Learn how Vercel routes, secures, and serves requests from your users to your application.
- [System Headers](https://vercel.com/docs/headers?from=graph&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fcaching%2Fcache-control-headers&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=inbound) — This reference covers the list of request, response, cache-control, and custom response headers included with deployment
- [Response headers](https://vercel.com/docs/headers/response-headers?from=graph&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fcaching%2Fcache-control-headers&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=inbound) — Learn about the response headers sent to each Vercel deployment and how to use them to process responses before sending
- [How Vercel CDN works](https://vercel.com/docs/how-vercel-cdn-works?from=graph&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fcaching%2Fcache-control-headers&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=inbound) — Learn how Vercel's CDN processes requests through routing, caching, and compute layers to deliver your content with low
- [Request Collapsing](https://vercel.com/docs/incremental-static-regeneration/request-collapsing?from=graph&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fcaching%2Fcache-control-headers&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=inbound) — Learn how Vercel's CDN shields your origin during traffic surges for uncached routes.
- [Rewrites on Vercel](https://vercel.com/docs/routing/rewrites?from=graph&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fcaching%2Fcache-control-headers&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=inbound) — Learn how to use rewrites to send users to different URLs without modifying the visible URL.
- [Private Storage](https://vercel.com/docs/vercel-blob/private-storage?from=graph&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fcaching%2Fcache-control-headers&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=inbound) — Learn how to use private Vercel Blob storage to serve files with authentication
- [Managing the visibility of the Vercel Toolbar](https://vercel.com/docs/vercel-toolbar/managing-toolbar?from=graph&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fcaching%2Fcache-control-headers&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=inbound) — Learn how to enable or disable the Vercel Toolbar for your team, project, and session.