The Location interface represents the location (URL) of the object it is linked to. Changes done on it are reflected on the object it relates to. Both the Document and Window interface have such a linked Location, accessible via Document.location and Window.location respectively.

Documentation Location by Mozilla Contributors, licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.

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Variables

hash:String

Is a DOMString containing a '#' followed by the fragment identifier of the URL.

host:String

Is a DOMString containing the host, that is the hostname, a ':', and the port of the URL.

hostname:String

Is a DOMString containing the domain of the URL.

href:String

Is a DOMString containing the entire URL. If changed, the associated document navigates to the new page. It can be set from a different origin than the associated document.

read onlyorigin:String

Returns a DOMString containing the canonical form of the origin of the specific location.

pathname:String

Is a DOMString containing an initial '/' followed by the path of the URL.

port:String

Is a DOMString containing the port number of the URL.

protocol:String

Is a DOMString containing the protocol scheme of the URL, including the final ':'.

search:String

Is a DOMString containing a '?' followed by the parameters of the URL. Also known as "querystring".

Methods

assign (url:String):Void

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DOMError

reload (forceget:Bool = false):Void

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DOMError

replace (url:String):Void

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DOMError