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HTMLHyperlinkElementUtils.protocol

The HTMLHyperlinkElementUtils.protocol property is a USVString representing the protocol scheme of the URL, including the final ':'.

Syntax

string = object.protocol;
object.protocol = string;

Examples

// Let's an <a id="myAnchor" href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/HTMLHyperlinkElementUtils.protocol"> element be in the document
var anchor = document.getElementByID("myAnchor");
var result = anchor.protocol; // Returns:'https:'

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
WHATWG HTML Living Standard
The definition of 'HTMLHyperlinkElementUtils.protocol' in that specification.
Living Standard Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Edge Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support No support [1] (Yes) 22 (22) [2] No support [1] No support [1] No support [1]
Feature Android Chrome for Android Edge Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support No support [1] No support [1] (Yes) 22.0 (22) [2] No support [1] No support [1] No support [1]

[1] Though not grouped in a single abstract interface, this method is directly available on the interfaces that implement it, if this interface is supported.

[2] From Gecko 22 to Gecko 44, this property was on the URLUtils mixin. It has been moves either on the HTMLHyperlinkElementUtils mixin, or directly on the interface.

See also

© 2005–2017 Mozilla Developer Network and individual contributors.
Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License v2.5 or later.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLHyperlinkElementUtils/protocol