JavaScript Window Location
The window.location object can be used to get the current page address (URL) and to redirect the browser to a new page.
Window Location
The window.location object can be written without the window prefix.
Some examples:
- window.location.href returns the href (URL) of the current page
- window.location.hostname returns the domain name of the web host
- window.location.pathname returns the path and filename of the current page
- window.location.protocol returns the web protocol used (http:// or https://)
- window.location.assign loads a new document
Window Location Href
The window.location.href property returns the URL of the current page.
Example
Display the href (URL) of the current page:
"Page location is " + window.location.href;
Result is:
Window Location Hostname
The window.location.hostname property returns the name of the internet host (of the current page).
Example
Display the name of the host:
"Page hostname is " + window.location.hostname;
Result is:
Window Location Pathname
The window.location.pathname property returns the pathname of the current page.
Example
Display the path name of the current URL:
"Page path is " + window.location.pathname;
Result is:
Window Location Protocol
The window.location.protocol property returns the web protocol of the page.
Example
Display the web protocol:
"Page protocol is " + window.location.protocol;
Result is:
Window Location Assign
The window.location.assign() method loads a new document.
Example
Load a new document:
<head>
<script>
function newDoc() {
window.location.assign("http://tutorials")
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<input type="button" value="Load new document" onclick="newDoc()">
</body>
</html>
