Format of HTTP request header names and values
The name of the HTTP request header you want to set or remove can only contain:
- Alphanumeric characters: a-z,A-Z, and0-9
- The following special characters: -and_
The value of the HTTP request header you want to set can only contain:
- Alphanumeric characters: a-z,A-Z, and0-9
- The following special characters: _ :;.,\/"'?!(){}[]@<>=-+*#$&`|~^%
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