Location hostname Property
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Location hostname Property

❮ Location Object

Example

Return the hostname of the current URL:

var x = location.hostname;
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Definition and Usage

The hostname property sets or returns the hostname of a URL.

Browser Support

Property
hostname Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Syntax

Return the hostname property:

location.hostname

Set the hostname property:

location.hostname = hostname

Property Values

Value Type Description
hostname String Specifies the hostname of the URL

Technical Details

Return Value: A String, representing the domain name, or the IP address of a URL
❮ Location Object