Example
Return the base URL for all relative URLs on a page:
var x = document.getElementById("myBase").href;
The result of x will be:
http://www.w3ii.com/jsref/default.html
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Definition and Usage
The href property sets or returns the value of the href attribute in a base element.
The href attribute specifies a base URL for all relative URLs on a page.
By default, the base URL is the location of the current document, but it can be overridden by this property.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| href | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the href property:
baseObject.href
Set the href property:
baseObject.href=URL
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| URL | Specifies the base URL |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the base URL for all relative URLS on a page, including the protocol (like http://) |
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More Examples
Example
Change the value of the base URL:
document.getElementById("myBase").href = "http://www.w3ii.com/html/default.html";
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <base> href attribute
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