The Location Object
Location Object
The location object contains information about the current URL.
The location object is part of the window object and is accessed through the window.location property.
Note: There is no public standard that applies to the location object, but all major browsers support it.
Location Object Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| hash | Sets or returns the anchor part (#) of a URL |
| host | Sets or returns the hostname and port number of a URL |
| hostname | Sets or returns the hostname of a URL |
| href | Sets or returns the entire URL |
| origin | Returns the protocol, hostname and port number of a URL |
| pathname | Sets or returns the path name of a URL |
| port | Sets or returns the port number of a URL |
| protocol | Sets or returns the protocol of a URL |
| search | Sets or returns the querystring part of a URL |
Location Object Methods
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| assign() | Loads a new document |
| reload() | Reloads the current document |
| replace() | Replaces the current document with a new one |
