Window location.hash

Get the anchor part of the URL:

<a href="/js/js_strings.html#part2">JavaScript Strings</a>

Set the anchor part:

location.hash = "part5";

Description

The location.hash property sets or returns the anchor part of a URL, including the hash sign (#).

When location.hash is used to set the anchor part, do not include the hash sign (#).

Return the hash property:

location.hash

Set the hash property:

location.hash = anchorname

Parameter	Description
anchorname	The anchor part of a URL.

Type	Description
A string	The anchor part of the URL, including the hash sign (#).

location.hash is supported in all browsers:


Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Safari	Opera	IE
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes