HTTPS

What Does HTTPS Mean in a Text?

HTTPS means "Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol Secure."

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When I write HTTPS, I mean this:

meaning of HTTPS

"Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol Secure"

Summary of Key Points

"Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol Secure" is the most common definition for HTTPS on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
HTTPS
Definition:Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol Secure
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 4
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:typical user

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Example of HTTPS Used in a Text

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