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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
HTML Living Standard
The definition of 'HTMLHyperlinkElementUtils.protocol' in that specification.
Living Standard Initial definition.

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

Desktop
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support Yes
Yes
Starting in Chrome 52, this property was moved to URL
No 22
22
From Firefox 22 to Firefox 44, this property was on the URLUtils mixin. It has been moved either on the HTMLHyperlinkElementUtils mixin, or directly on the interface.
No No No
Mobile
Android webview Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android Opera for Android iOS Safari Samsung Internet
Basic support Yes
Yes
Starting in Chrome 52, this property was moved to URL
Yes
Yes
Starting in Chrome 52, this property was moved to URL
No 22
22
From Firefox 22 to Firefox 44, this property was on the URLUtils mixin. It has been moved either on the HTMLHyperlinkElementUtils mixin, or directly on the interface.
No No ?

See also

© 2005–2018 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