Document.URL

The URL read-only property of the Document interface returns the document location as a string.

Syntax

const url = document.URL

Example

JavaScript

document.getElementById("url").textContent = document.URL;

HTML

<p id="urlText">
  URL:<br/>
  <span id="url">URL goes here</span>
</p>

Result

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
DOM
The definition of 'Document.URL' in that specification.		 Living Standard Defines that the property is a USVString instead of a DOMString.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
URLChrome Full support 1Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support YesIE Full support YesOpera Full support YesSafari Full support YesWebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support YesOpera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support
Full support

See also