JavaScript Navigator Object JavaScript Location Object

Location protocol attribute

protocolSets or returns the protocol of the current URL, including the colon ( : ).

Syntax:

Return protocol attribute:

location.protocol

Set protocol attribute:

location.protocol = protocol

Example

var x = location.protocol;
document.querySelector("#output").innerHTML = x;

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Browser compatibility

All browsers fully support the protocol attribute:

Attribute
protocol	Is	Is	Is	Is	Is

Attribute value

Value	Description
protocol	A string that specifies the protocol of the URL Possible values: http: https: file: FTP: mailto: More...

Technical details

Return value:	A string representing the protocol of the current URL, including the colon ( : )

More examples

This example displays all location properties:

Example

var txt = "";
txt　+= "<p>Host: "　+　location.host　+　"</p>";
txt　+= "<p>Hostname: "　+　location.hostname　+　"</p>";
txt　+= "<p>Href: "　+　location.href　+　"</p>";
txt　+= "<p>Origin: "　+　location.origin　+　"</p>";
txt　+= "<p>Pathname: "　+　location.pathname　+　"</p>";
txt　+= "<p>Protocol: "　+　location.protocol　+　"</p>";
txt　+= "<p>Search: "　+　location.search　+　"</p>";
document.write(txt);

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Related References

Location Reference:location.href property

Location Reference:location.host property

Location Reference:location.origin property

JavaScript Location Object