HttpClient.Timeout Property
Gets or sets the number of milliseconds to wait before the request times out.
Namespace: System.Net.Http
Assembly: System.Net.Http (in System.Net.Http.dll)
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentOutOfRangeException | The timeout specified is less than or equal to zero and is not Infinite. |
| InvalidOperationException | An operation has already been started on the current instance. |
| ObjectDisposedException | The current instance has been disposed. |
The default value is 100,000 milliseconds (100 seconds).
A Domain Name System (DNS) query may take up to 15 seconds to return or time out. If your request contains a host name that requires resolution and you set Timeout to a value less than 15 seconds, it may take 15 seconds or more before a WebException is thrown to indicate a timeout on your request.
The same timeout will apply for all requests using this HttpClient instance. You may also set different timeouts for individual requests using a CancellationTokenSource on a task. Note that only the shorter of the two timeouts will apply.
Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core Role not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core Role supported with SP1 or later; Itanium not supported)
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
