---
title: req.stale
description: Indicates whether the request is stale, and is the opposite of req.fresh.
---

<h3 id='req.stale'>req.stale</h3>

Indicates whether the request is "stale," and is the opposite of `req.fresh`.
For more information, see [req.fresh](#req.fresh).

```js
console.dir(req.stale);
// => true
```
