Window Location
The Window Location Object
The location object contains information about the current URL.
The location object is a property of the window object.
The location object is accessed with:
window.location or just location
Examples
let origin = window.location.origin;
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let origin = location.origin;
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Location Object Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| hash | Sets or returns the anchor part (#) of a URL |
| host | Sets or returns the hostname and port number of a URL |
| hostname | Sets or returns the hostname of a URL |
| href | Sets or returns the entire URL |
| origin | Returns the protocol, hostname and port number of a URL |
| pathname | Sets or returns the path name of a URL |
| port | Sets or returns the port number of a URL |
| protocol | Sets or returns the protocol of a URL |
| search | Sets or returns the querystring part of a URL |
Location Object Methods
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| assign() | Loads a new document |
| reload() | Reloads the current document |
| replace() | Replaces the current document with a new one |
