Window close()

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Example

Use open() to open a window and close() to close the window:

let myWindow;

function openWin() {
myWindow = window.open("", "myWindow", "width=200, height=100");
}

function closeWin() {
myWindow.close();
}

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More examples below.

Description

The close() method closes a window.

Se Also:

The open() method.

Syntax

window.close()

Parameters

NONE

Return Value

NONE

More Examples

Example

Open "www.w3schools.com" in a new window, and use close() to close it:

function openWin() {
myWindow = window.open("https://www.w3schools.com", "_blank", "width=200, height=100");
}

function closeWin() {
myWindow.close();
}

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Browser Support

close() is supported in all browsers:


Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Safari	Opera	IE
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

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