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URLUtilsReadOnly.hostname

This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for the proper prefixes to use in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the spec changes.

The URLUtilsReadOnly.hostname read-only property returns a DOMString containing the domain of the URL.

Syntax

string = object.hostname;

Examples

// In a Web worker, on the page https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/URLUtilsReadOnly.hostname
var result = window.self.hostname; // Returns:'developer.mozilla.org'

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
URL
The definition of 'URLUtilsReadOnly.hostname' in that specification.
Living Standard Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support Not supported [1] 3.5 (1.9.1) Not supported [1] Not supported [1] Not supported [1]
Feature Android Chrome for Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support Not supported [1] Not supported [1] 1.0 (1.9.1) Not supported [1] Not supported [1] Not supported [1]

[1] Though not grouped in a single abstract interface, this method is directly available on the interfaces that implement it, if this interface is supported.

See also

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