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# Origin Cache Control

Origin Cache Control

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[Create a cache rule](https://4f1c5cd2.previews.developers.cloudflare.com/cache/how-to/cache-rules/create-dashboard/) to determine edge cache behavior for any hostname containing `example.com`:

* **When incoming requests match**: Custom filter expression

  * Using the Expression Builder:  
  `Hostname contains "example.com"`
  * Using the Expression Editor:  
  `(http.host contains "example.com")`
* **Then**:

  * **Cache eligibility**: Eligible for cache
  * **Setting**: Origin Cache Control  
    * **Enable Origin Cache Control**: Off

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