Anchor pathname Property
Example
Return the path name of a link:
var x = document.getElementById("myAnchor").pathname;
The result of x will be:
/test.htm
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Definition and Usage
The pathname property sets or returns the path name part of the href attribute value.
Note: In the example above, IE 9 and earlier versions returns "test.htm", while IE 10 and higher, Firefox, Opera, Chrome, and Safari returns "/test.htm".
Browser Support
The pathname property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the pathname property:
anchorObject.pathname
Set the pathname property:
anchorObject.pathname=path
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| path | Specifies the path name of a URL |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the path name of the URL |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Change the path name of a link:
document.getElementById("myAnchor").pathname = "newpathname";
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Related Pages
JavaScript reference: location.pathname Property
Anchor Object
