Storage getItem() Method
Example
Get the value of the specified local storage item:
var x = localStorage.getItem("mytime");
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Description
The getItem() method returns value of the specified Storage Object item.
The getItem() method belongs to the Storage Object, which can be either a localStorage object or a sessionStorage object.
Browser Support
| Method | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| getItem() | 4 | 8 | 3.5 | 4 | 10.5 |
Syntax
localStorage.getItem(keyname)
Or:
sessionStorage.getItem(keyname)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| keyname | Required. A String specifying the name of the key you want to get the value of |
Technical Details
| DOM Version: | Web Storage API |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the value of the specified key |
More Examples
Example
The same example, but using session storage instead of local storage.
Get the value of the specified session storage item:
var x = sessionStorage.getItem("test1");
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Example
You can also get the value by using dot notation (obj.key):
var x = sessionStorage.test1;
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Related Pages
Web Storage Reference: setItem() Method
Web Storage Reference: removeItem() Method
