Is a 403 error related to CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing)?

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Is a 403 error related to CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing)?
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Yes, a 403 error can be caused by CORS issues. If you're trying to access a resource from a different domain than the one it's hosted on, the server might be configured to restrict access via CORS. The server needs to send the correct CORS headers to allow your browser to make the request.