Window location.protocol

Return the protocol of the current URL:

let protocol = location.protocol;

Description

The protocol property sets or returns the protocol of the current URL, including the colon (:).

The protocol is a standard that specifies how data are transmitted between computers.

Return the protocol property:

location.protocol

Set the protocol property:

location.protocol = protocol

Parameter	Description
protocol	The protocol of the URL. Examples: file: ftp: http: https: mailto:

Type	Description
A string	The protocol of the current URL, including the colon (:)

location.protocol is supported in all browsers:


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