Document.vlinkColor

Deprecated
This feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. Avoid using it, and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.

The Document.vlinkColor property gets/sets the color of links that the user has visited in the document.

Syntax

color = document.vlinkColor
document.vlinkColor = color

Parameters

  • color is a string representing the color as a word (e.g., "red") or hexadecimal value (e.g., "#ff0000").

Notes

  • The default value for this property in Mozilla Firefox is purple (#551a8b in hexadecimal).
  • Document.vlinkColor is deprecated in DOM Level 2 HTML.
  • The recommended alternative is to get/set the color of the CSS :visited pseudo-class on HTML <a> elements (e.g., a:visited {color:red;}).
  • Another alternative is document.body.vLink, although this is deprecated in HTML 4.01 in favor of the CSS alternative.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
vlinkColor
DeprecatedNon-standard
Chrome Full support 64
Notes
Full support 64
Notes
Notes Before Chrome 64, this property was accessed through the HTMLDocument alias.
Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support YesIE ? Opera Full support YesSafari Full support YesWebView Android Full support 64
Notes
Full support 64
Notes
Notes Before Chrome 64, this property was accessed through the HTMLDocument alias.
Chrome Android Full support 64
Notes
Full support 64
Notes
Notes Before Chrome 64, this property was accessed through the HTMLDocument alias.
Firefox Android Full support YesOpera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support 9.0
Notes
Full support 9.0
Notes
Notes Before Samsung Internet 9.0, this property was accessed through the HTMLDocument alias.

Legend

Full support
Full support
Compatibility unknown
Compatibility unknown
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
See implementation notes.
See implementation notes.