Link href Property
Example
Return the URL of the linked document:
var x = document.getElementById("myLink").href;
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Definition and Usage
The href property sets or returns the URL of a linked document.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| href | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the href property:
linkObject.href
Set the href property:
linkObject.href = URL
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| URL |
Specifies the URL of the linked resource/document Possible values:
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Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the URL of the linked document. Returns the entire URL, including the protocol (like http://) |
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More Examples
Example
Change style sheet:
document.getElementById("myLink").href = "style2.css";
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <link> href attribute
❮ Link Object
