Window name

Get window name:

let name = window.name;

Set window name:

window.name = "myWindowName";

More examples below.

Description

The name property sets or returns the name of the window.

A windows does not need to have a name.

Return the name property:

window.name

Set the name property:

window.name = winName

Type	Description
winName	The name of the window.

Type	Description
A string	The name of the window. Or "view" (If the window has no name).

Open a frame with a special name:

const otherWindow = window.open();
otherWindow.name = "Butterfly";

window.name is supported in all browsers:


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