JavaScript: Get URL (window.location)

This page shows you how to get the current URL.

The window.location object contains URL info. You can use it like this:

console.log(window.location.href);

The window.location object has the following properties. Their values are string.

href

Entire URL. Example: http://example.com/4960/p?tn=1&wvr=5
. If you set window.location.href, browser will load it.

protocol

Protocol. Example: http://, ftp://, file://

host

The host name and port number (if the URL has port number). Example: www.example.com:8080

hostname

Host name. Example: www.example.com

origin

Origin. Example: http://www.example.com

port

Port number. Example: 8080

pathname

Pathname, with beginning slash. Example: /js/js_get_url.html

search

Part of URL after ?, including ?. Example: ?topnav=1&wvr=5 [see Update URL Param]

hash

The part of url after #, including #. Example: #hoot