Anchor hostname Property
Example
Return the hostname of a link:
var x = document.getElementById("myAnchor").hostname;
The result of x will be:
www.example.com
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Definition and Usage
The hostname property sets or returns the hostname part of the href attribute value.
Browser Support
The hostname property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the hostname property:
anchorObject.hostname
Set the hostname property:
anchorObject.hostname=hostname
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| hostname | Specifies the hostname of a URL |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the domain name (or IP address) of the URL |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Change the hostname of a link:
document.getElementById("myAnchor").hostname = "www.somenewexamplepage.com";
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Example
Another example of how to change the hostname of a link:
document.getElementById("myAnchor").hostname = "www.w3schools.com";
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Related Pages
JavaScript reference: location.hostname Property
Anchor Object
