Location assign() Method

Location Object Reference Location Object

Example

Load a new document:

location.assign("http://www.w3schools.com");

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Definition and Usage

The assign() method loads a new document.

The difference between this method and replace(), is that replace() removes the URL of the current document from the document history, meaning that it is not possible to use the "back" button to navigate back to the original document.


Browser Support

Method
assign() Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes


Syntax

location.assign(URL)

Parameter Values

Parameter Type Description
URL String Required. Specifies the URL of the page to navigate to

Return Value

No return value


Location Object Reference Location Object

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