Safari Reset and Empty Cache - What and When?

Hi all,
An easy question for most of you i'm sure.
What do Reset Safari and Empty Cache actually do and when should I consider doing it?
If ever?
Thanks
Fragglerock

you really only need to reset safari if you are having issues with it.
Clearing the caches is something you should do every once in a while though, the caches folder will hold some temporary files that will build up and can just take up space on your computer.

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