Quick Reference
This is a quick reference list of JavaScript location methods and properties with examples of how they are used.
- JavaScript – location.assign() MethodThe location.assign() method loads a new document in the current browser window.
- JavaScript – location.hash PropertyThe location.hash property sets or returns the anchor part of a URL, including the # sign.
- JavaScript – location.host PropertyThe location.host property returns the host (IP address or domain) and port of a URL.
- JavaScript – location.hostname PropertyThe location.hostname property returns the host (IP address or domain) of a URL.
- JavaScript – location.href PropertyThe location.href property sets or returns the entire URL of the current page.
- JavaScript – location.origin PropertyThe location.origin property returns the protocol, hostname, and port number of a URL.
- JavaScript – location.pathname PropertyThe location.pathname property returns the pathname of a URL.
- JavaScript – location.port PropertyThe location.port property returns the port number of a URL.
- JavaScript – location.protocol PropertyThe location.protocol property returns the protocol of the current URL, including the colon (:).
- JavaScript – location.reload() MethodThe location.reload() method reloads the current document, just as if the browser reload button was clicked.
- JavaScript – location.replace() MethodThe location.replace() method replaces the current document in the browser with a new one.
- JavaScript – location.search PropertyThe location.search property returns the querystring part of a URL, including the question mark (?).
JavaScript Notes:
- When using JavaScript, single or double quotation marks are acceptable and work identically to one another; choose whichever you prefer, and stay consistent
- JavaScript is a case-sensitive language; firstName is NOT the same as firstname
- Arrays count starting from zero NOT one; so item 1 is position [0], item 2 is position [1], and item 3 is position [2] … and so on
- JavaScript variables must begin with a letter, $, or _
- JavaScript variables are case sensitive (x is not the same as X)
We’d like to acknowledge that we learned a great deal of our coding from W3Schools and TutorialsPoint, borrowing heavily from their teaching process and excellent code examples. We highly recommend both sites to deepen your experience, and further your coding journey. We’re just hitting the basics here at 1SMARTchicken.