URLUtilsReadOnly.protocol

This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

The URLUtilsReadOnly.protocol read-only property returns a DOMString containing the protocol scheme of the URL, including the final ':'.

Syntax

string = object.protocol;

Examples

// In a Web worker, on the page https://developer.mozilla.org/URLUtilsReadOnly.href
var result = window.self.protocol; // Returns:'https:'

Specifications

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

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
protocol
Experimental
Chrome No support NoEdge No support NoFirefox Full support 3.5IE No support NoOpera No support NoSafari No support NoWebView Android No support NoChrome Android No support NoFirefox Android Full support 4Opera Android No support NoSafari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android No support No

Legend

Full support
Full support
No support
No support
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.

See also