Window name
Examples
Get window name:
let name = window.name;
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Set window name:
window.name = "myWindowName";
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More examples below.
Definition and Usage
The name property sets or returns the name of the window.
Note
A windows does not need to have a name.
Syntax
Return the name property:
window.name
Set the name property:
window.name = winName
Property Value
| Type | Description |
| winName | The name of the window. |
Return Value
| Type | Description |
| A string | The name of the window. Or "view" (If the window has no name). |
More Examples
Open a frame with a special name:
const otherWindow = window.open();
otherWindow.name = "Butterfly";
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Browser Support
window.name is supported in all browsers:
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera | IE |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
