JavaScript Window Location
The window.location object can be used to get the current page address (URL) and to redirect the browser to a new page.
Window Location
The window.location object can be written without the window prefix.Some examples:
- window.location.href returns the href (URL) of the current page
- window.location.hostname returns the domain name of the web host
- window.location.pathname returns the path and filename of the current page
- window.location.protocol returns the web protocol used (http: or https:)
- window.location.assign loads a new document
Window Location Href
The window.location.href property returns the URL of the current page.Example
Display the href (URL) of the current page: document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML =
"Page location is " + window.location.href;
Result is:Page location is https://www.w3schools.com/js/js_window_location.aspWindow Location Hostname
The window.location.hostname property returns the name of the internet host (of the current page).Example
Display the name of the host: document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML =
"Page hostname is " + window.location.hostname; Result is:Page hostname is www.w3schools.comWindow Location Pathname
The window.location.pathname property returns the pathname of the current page.Example
Display the path name of the current URL: document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML =
"Page path is " + window.location.pathname; Result is:/js/js_window_location.aspWindow Location Protocol
The window.location.protocol property returns the web protocol of the page.Example
Display the web protocol: document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML =
"Page protocol is " + window.location.protocol; Result is:Page protocol is https:Window Location Port
The window.location.port property returns the number of the internet host port (of the current page).Example
Display the name of the host: document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML =
"Port number is " + window.location.port; Result is:Port name isMost browsers will not display default port numbers (80 for http and 443 for https)
Window Location Assign
The window.location.assign() method loads a new document.Example
Load a new document:<html>
<head>
<script>
function newDoc() {
window.location.assign("https://www.w3schools.com")
}</script>
</head>
<body>
<input type="button" value="Load new document"onclick="newDoc()">
</body>
</html> 
