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Anchor href Property
Anchor Object
Definition and Usage
The href property sets or returns the value of the href attribute of a link.
The href attribute specifies the destination of a link.
Syntax
Set the href property:
anchorObject.href="URL"
Return the href property:
anchorObject.href
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| URL | Specifies the URL of the target |
Browser Support
The href property is supported in all major browsers.
Example
Example
Return the value of the href attribute of a specific link:
<html>
<body>
<p><a id="w3s" href="http://www.w3schools.com/">W3Schools.com</a></p>
<script>
document.write(document.getElementById("w3s").href);
</script>
</body>
</html>
<body>
<p><a id="w3s" href="http://www.w3schools.com/">W3Schools.com</a></p>
<script>
document.write(document.getElementById("w3s").href);
</script>
</body>
</html>
The output of the code above will be:
http://www.w3schools.com/
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