Location pathname Property
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Location pathname Property

❮ Location Object

Example

Return the path name of the current URL:

var x = location.pathname;
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Definition and Usage

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


Browser Support

Property
pathname Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Syntax

Return the pathname property:

location.pathname

Set the pathname property:

location.pathname = path

Property Values

Value Type Description
path String Specifies the pathname of the URL

Technical Details

Return Value: A String, representing the pathname

❮ Location Object