Anchor password Property
Example
Return the password part of a link:
var x = document.getElementById("myAnchor").password;
The result of x will be:
smith123
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Definition and Usage
The password property sets or returns the password part of the href attribute value.
In a URL, the password part is the password entered by the user. It is specified after the username and before the hostname.
Example: https://johnsmith:smith123@www.example.com (johnsmith is the username and smith123 is the password).
Tip: Use the username property to set or return the username part of the href attribute value.
Browser Support
The password property is supported in all major browsers, except Internet Explorer and Safari.
Note: The password property is not supported in Opera version 12 (and earlier).
Syntax
Return the password property:
anchorObject.password
Set the password property:
anchorObject.password=password
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| password | Specifies the password part of a URL |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the password part of the URL |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Change the password part of a link:
document.getElementById("myAnchor").password = "newPassword101";
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Anchor Object
