Anchor username Property
Example
Return the username part of a link:
var x = document.getElementById("myAnchor").username;
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Definition and Usage
The username property sets or returns the username part of the href attribute value.
In a URL, the username part is the username entered by the user. It is specified after the protocol and before the password part.
Example: https://johnsmith:smith123@www.example.com (johnsmith is the username and smith123 is the password).
Tip: Use the password property to set or return the password part of the href attribute value.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| username | Yes | Not supported | Yes | Not supported | Yes |
Syntax
Return the username property:
anchorObject.username
Set the username property:
anchorObject.username = username
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| username | Specifies the username part of a URL |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the username part of the URL |
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More Examples
Example
Change the username part of a link:
document.getElementById("myAnchor").username = "newUsername";
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❮ Anchor Object
