Window open() Method
 Window Object
Definition and Usage
The open() method opens a new browser window.
Syntax
| window.open(URL,name,specs,replace) |
| Parameter |
Description |
| URL |
Optional. Specifies the URL of the page to open. If no URL is specified, a new window with about:blank is opened |
| name |
Optional. Specifies the target attribute or the name of the window. The following values are supported:
- _blank - URL is loaded into a new window. This is default
- _parent - URL is loaded into the parent frame
- _self - URL replaces the current page
- _top - URL replaces any framesets that may be loaded
- name - The name of the window
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| specs |
Optional. A comma-separated list of items. The following values are supported:
| channelmode=yes|no|1|0 |
Whether or not to display the window in theater mode. Default is no. IE only |
| directories=yes|no|1|0 |
Whether or not to add directory buttons. Default is yes. IE only |
| fullscreen=yes|no|1|0 |
Whether or not to display the browser in full-screen mode. Default is no. A window in full-screen mode must also be in theater mode. IE only |
| height=pixels |
The height of the window. Min. value is 100 |
| left=pixels |
The left position of the window |
| location=yes|no|1|0 |
Whether or not to display the address field. Default is yes |
| menubar=yes|no|1|0 |
Whether or not to display the menu bar. Default is yes |
| resizable=yes|no|1|0 |
Whether or not the window is resizable. Default is yes |
| scrollbars=yes|no|1|0 |
Whether or not to display scroll bars. Default is yes |
| status=yes|no|1|0 |
Whether or not to add a status bar. Default is yes |
| titlebar=yes|no|1|0 |
Whether or not to display the title bar. Ignored unless the calling application is an HTML Application or a trusted dialog box. Default is yes |
| toolbar=yes|no|1|0 |
Whether or not to display the browser toolbar. Default is yes |
| top=pixels |
The top position of the window. IE only |
| width=pixels |
The width of the window. Min. value is 100 |
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| replace |
Optional.Specifies whether the URL creates a new entry or replaces the current entry in the history list. The following values are supported:
- true - URL replaces the current document in the history list
- false - URL creates a new entry in the history list
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Browser Support
The open() method is supported in all major browsers.
Examples
Example 1
The following example opens www.w3schools.com in a new browser window:
<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
function open_win()
{
window.open("http://www.w3schools.com")
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<input type=button value="Open Window" onclick="open_win()" />
</body>
</html>
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Example 2
The following example opens an about:blank page in a new browser window:
<html>
<body>
<script type="text/javascript">
myWindow=window.open('','','width=200,height=100')
myWindow.document.write("<p>This is 'myWindow'</p>")
myWindow.focus()
</script>
</body>
</html>
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