Location: hash

The hash property of the Location interface returns a USVString containing a '#' followed by the fragment identifier of the URL.

The fragment is not percent-decoded. If the URL does not have a fragment identifier, this property contains an empty string, "".

Syntax

string = object.hash;
object.hash = string;

Examples

<a id="myAnchor" href="/docs/Location.href#Examples">Examples</a>
<script>
  var anchor = document.getElementById("myAnchor");
  console.log(anchor.hash); // Returns '#Examples'
</script>

Specifications

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

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
hashChrome Full support YesEdge Full support 12Firefox Full support 22IE Full support YesOpera Full support YesSafari Full support YesWebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support 22Opera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support
Full support