Window location.hostname

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Example

Return the hostname of the current URL:

let hostname = location.hostname;
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Description

The location.hostname property returns the host (IP adress or domain) of a URL.

The location.hostname property can also be set, to navigate to the same URL with a new hostname.

Note

See Also:

The location.host Property

Syntax

Return the hostname property:

location.hostname

Set the hostname property:

location.hostname = hostname

Property Value

Value Description
hostname The hostname of the URL.

Return Value

Type Description
A stringThe host (IP address or domain) of a URL.

Browser Support

location.hostname is supported in all browsers:

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