Retrieving items from sessionStorage allows access to temporary data stored during the current browser session for form restoration and state management. With over 25 years of experience in software development and as the creator of CoreUI, I’ve implemented sessionStorage retrieval in form handlers, navigation state, and temporary user preferences. From my expertise, the most straightforward approach is using the sessionStorage.getItem() method which returns stored values by their key names. This method provides reliable access to session-specific data that automatically clears when the tab closes.

Setting items in sessionStorage enables temporary data storage that persists throughout the browser session but clears when the tab closes. As the creator of CoreUI with extensive JavaScript experience since 2000, I’ve used sessionStorage extensively for form data, temporary state, and session-specific configurations. From my expertise, the most reliable approach is using the sessionStorage.setItem() method which stores data as key-value pairs for the current session. This storage method is perfect for temporary data that shouldn’t persist across browser sessions.