Example
Return the hostname and port of the current URL:
var x = location.host;
The result of x will be:
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Definition and Usage
The host property sets or returns the hostname and port of a URL.
Note: If the port number is not specified in the URL (or if it is the scheme's default port - like 80, or 443), some browsers will not display the port number.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| host | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the host property:
location.host
Set the host property:
location.host=hostname:port
Property Values
| Value | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| hostname:port | String | Specifies the hostname and port number of the URL |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the domain name and port number, or the IP address of a URL |
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