Anchor username Property
Example
Return the username part of a link:
var x = document.getElementById("myAnchor").username;
The result of x will be:
johnsmith
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Definition and Usage
The username property sets or returns the username part of the href attribute value.
In a URL, the username part is the username entered by the user. It is specified after the protocol and before the password part.
Example: https://johnsmith:smith123@www.example.com (johnsmith is the username and smith123 is the password).
Tip: Use the password property to set or return the password part of the href attribute value.
Browser Support
The username property is supported in all major browsers, except Internet Explorer and Safari.
Note: The username property is not supported in Opera version 12 (and earlier).
Syntax
Return the username property:
anchorObject.username
Set the username property:
anchorObject.username=username
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| username | Specifies the username part of a URL |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the username part of the URL |
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More Examples
Example
Change the username part of a link:
document.getElementById("myAnchor").username = "newUsername";
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Anchor Object
