HTMLHyperlinkElementUtils.origin

The HTMLHyperlinkElementUtils.origin read-only property is a USVString containing the Unicode serialization of the origin of the represented URL; that is:

  • for URL using the http or https, the scheme followed by '://', followed by the domain, followed by ':', followed by the port (the default port, 80 and 443 respectively, if explicitely specified);
  • for URL using file: scheme, the value is browser dependant;
  • for URL using the blob: scheme, the origin of the URL following blob:. E.g "blob:https://mozilla.org" will have "https://mozilla.org".
Note: This feature is available in Web Workers.

Syntax

string = object.origin;

Examples

// On this page, returns the origin
var result = window.location.origin; // Returns:'https://developer.mozilla.org'

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
HTML Living Standard
The definition of 'HTMLHyperlinkElementUtils.origin' in that specification.
Living Standard Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
originChrome Full support Yes
Notes
Full support Yes
Notes
Notes Starting in Chrome 52, this property was moved to URL
Edge Full support 17Firefox Full support 26
Notes
Full support 26
Notes
Notes From Firefox 26 to Firefox 44, this property was on the URLUtils mixin. It has been moved either on the HTMLHyperlinkElementUtils mixin, or directly on the interface.
Notes Before Firefox 49, results for URL using the blob scheme incorrectly returned null.
IE No support NoOpera Full support Yes
Notes
Full support Yes
Notes
Notes Starting in Opera 39, this property was moved to URL
Safari Full support YesWebView Android Full support Yes
Notes
Full support Yes
Notes
Notes Starting in Chrome 52, this property was moved to URL
Chrome Android Full support Yes
Notes
Full support Yes
Notes
Notes Starting in Chrome 52, this property was moved to URL
Firefox Android Full support 26
Notes
Full support 26
Notes
Notes From Firefox 26 to Firefox 44, this property was on the URLUtils mixin. It has been moved either on the HTMLHyperlinkElementUtils mixin, or directly on the interface.
Notes Before Firefox 49, results for URL using the blob scheme incorrectly returned null.
Opera Android Full support Yes
Notes
Full support Yes
Notes
Notes Starting in Opera 39, this property was moved to URL
Safari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes
Notes
Full support Yes
Notes
Notes Starting in Samsung Internet 6.0, this property was moved to URL

Legend

Full support
Full support
No support
No support
See implementation notes.
See implementation notes.

See also