Window name Property
Example
Create a window with the open() method, and return the name of the new window:
var myWindow = window.open("", "MsgWindow", "width = 200, height = 100");
myWindow.document.write("<p>This window's name is: " + myWindow.name + "</p>");
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Definition and Usage
The name property sets or returns the name of the window.
This property is often used to modify the name of a window, after the window has been created.
Note: The name of the window is often used for setting targets for hyperlinks and forms. However, this is not required, as windows do not need to have names.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| name | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the name property:
window.name
Set the name property:
window.name = winName
Property Values
| Value | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| winName | String | Specifies the name of the window |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the name of the window. Note: If the name is not specified, this property returns "view" |
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More Examples
Example
Set the name of the current window to "myWindowName":
window.name = "myWindowName";
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❮ Window Object
