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.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| hash | Returns the anchor portion of a URL |
| host | Returns the hostname and port of a URL |
| hostname | Returns the hostname of a URL |
| href | Returns the entire URL |
| pathname | Returns the path name of a URL |
| port | Returns the port number the server uses for a URL |
| protocol | Returns the protocol of a URL |
| search | Returns the query portion of a URL |
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| assign() | Loads a new document |
| reload() | Reloads the current document |
| replace() | Replaces the current document with a new one |
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