JavaScript: Get URL (window.location)

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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

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