---
hide_title: false
hide_table_of_contents: false
pagination_next: null
pagination_prev: null
---
# CacheState.stale

The **`stale`** method of the `CacheState` interface returns `true` if the cached item is stale.

A cached item is stale if its age is greater than its `maxAge` period.

## Syntax

```js
stale()
```

### Parameters

None.

### Return value

A `boolean` which represents whether the cached item is stale or not.
