Window self Property
Example
Is this window the topmost window:
if (window.top != window.self) {
text = "This window is NOT the topmost window!";
} else {
text = "This window is the topmost window!";
}
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Description
The self property returns the current window.
The self property is read-only.
Note
The self property is often used in comparisons (see example above).
Syntax
window.self
Return Value
| Type | Description |
| An object | The Window object itself. |
Browser Support
window.self is supported in all browsers:
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera | IE |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
