<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>The main difference between localStorage and sessionStorage lies in how long the data is stored and where it's accessible.</li><li>localStorage persists even after the browser/tab is closed, while sessionStorage's data is cleared when the tab is closed.</li><li>localStorage is shared across all tabs/windows from the same origin, whereas sessionStorage is specific to the individual tab or window.</li><li>Both have around a 5MB storage capacity and store only strings, requiring JSON serialization for objects.</li></ul>

The main difference between `localStorage` and `sessionStorage`

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