URL.toString()

The URL.toString() stringifier method returns a USVString containing the whole URL. It is effectively a read-only version of URL.href.

Note: This feature is available in Web Workers.

Syntax

const href = url.toString()

Return value

A USVString.

Examples

const url = new URL("/docs/Web/API/URL/toString");
url.toString(); // should return the URL as a string

Specifications

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

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
toStringChrome Full support 19Edge Full support 17Firefox Full support 54IE No support NoOpera Full support YesSafari Full support YesWebView Android Full support ≤37Chrome Android Full support 25Firefox Android Full support 54Opera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support 6.0

Legend

Full support
Full support
No support
No support

See also

  • The URL interface it belongs to.