HTML DOM Location Object
Location Object
The Location object is actually a JavaScript object, not an HTML DOM object.
The Location object is
automatically created by the JavaScript runtime engine and contains information about the current URL. Example: Send
a user to a new location
The Location object is part of the Window object and is accessed through the
window.location property.
IE: Internet Explorer, F: Firefox, O: Opera.
Location Object Properties
| Property |
Description |
IE |
F |
O |
| hash |
Sets or returns the URL from the hash sign (#) |
4 |
1 |
9 |
| host |
Sets or returns the hostname and port number of the
current URL |
4 |
1 |
9 |
| hostname |
Sets or returns the hostname of the current URL |
4 |
1 |
9 |
| href |
Sets or returns the entire URL |
4 |
1 |
9 |
| pathname |
Sets or returns the path of the current URL |
4 |
1 |
9 |
| port |
Sets or returns the port number of the current URL |
4 |
1 |
9 |
| protocol |
Sets or returns the protocol of the current URL |
4 |
1 |
9 |
| search |
Sets or returns the URL from
the question mark (?) |
4 |
1 |
9 |
Location Object Methods
| Method |
Description |
IE |
F |
O |
| assign() |
Loads a new document |
4 |
1 |
9 |
| reload() |
Reloads the current document |
4 |
1 |
9 |
| replace() |
Replaces the current document with a new one |
4 |
1 |
9 |
 |
W3Schools' Online Certification Program
The perfect solution for professionals who need to balance work, family, and career building.
More than 3500 certificates already issued!
|
The HTML Certificate documents your knowledge of HTML, XHTML, and CSS.
The JavaScript Certificate documents your knowledge of JavaScript and HTML DOM.
The XML Certificate documents your knowledge of XML, XML DOM and XSLT.
The ASP Certificate documents your knowledge of ASP, SQL, and ADO.
The PHP Certificate documents your knowledge of PHP and SQL (MySQL).
| 
