"HTTPS" meaning in English

See HTTPS in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} HTTPS
  1. (Internet) Initialism of Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, an extension to HTTP that uses an encrypted form of data transfer on the Internet. Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (extra: an extension to HTTP that uses an encrypted form of data transfer on the Internet) Categories (topical): Internet Synonyms: HTTP/TLS
    Sense id: en-HTTPS-en-name-YWZklFHo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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