The location object contains information about the current URL.
The location object is part of the window object and is accessed through the window.location property.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| hash | Sets or gets the anchor part (#) of a URL |
| host | Sets or gets the hostname and port number of a URL |
| hostname | Sets or gets the hostname of a URL |
| href | Sets or gets the URL |
| origin | Returns the protocol, hostname and port number of a URL |
| pathname | Sets or gets the path name of a URL |
| port | Sets or gets the port number of a URL |
| protocol | Sets or gets the protocol of a URL |
| search | Sets or gets the query string of a URL |
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| assign() | Loads a new document |
| reload() | Reloads the current document |
| replace() | Replaces the current document with a new one |