Javascript Location Object
The Javascript Location object is an object that can be accessed through the location property of the Window object.
The Javascript Location object contains information about the current URL.
IE: Internet Explorer, F: Firefox, N: Netscape, W3C: World Wide Web Consortium (Internet Standard).
Location Object Properties
Property |
Description |
IE |
F |
N |
W3C |
hash |
Sets or returns the part of the href property that follows the hash sign (#) |
3 |
1 |
2 |
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host |
Sets or returns the hostname and port number of the location or URL |
3 |
1 |
2 |
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hostname |
Sets or returns the hostname of the location or URL |
3 |
1 |
2 |
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href |
Sets or returns the entire URL |
3 |
1 |
2 |
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pathname |
Sets or returns the file name or path specified by the location object |
3 |
1 |
2 |
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port |
Sets or returns the port number associated with the URL |
3 |
1 |
2 |
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protocol |
Sets or returns the protocol part of the URL |
3 |
1 |
2 |
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search |
Sets or returns the part of the href property that follows the question mark (?) |
3 |
1 |
2 |
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Location Object Methods
Method |
Description |
IE |
F |
N |
W3C |
assign("URL") |
Loads a new document |
4 |
1 |
2 |
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reload() |
Reloads the current document |
4 |
1 |
2 |
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replace("URL") |
Replaces the current document with the one specified |
4 |
1 |
3 |
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