Window.location.href () and Window.open () in JavaScript

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What is the difference between window.location.href () and window.open() methods in JavaScript?

Possible duplicate of Window.location.href and Window.open () methods in JavaScript — Ethan
– Ethan, Commented Oct 2, 2017 at 12:21

Deepak Ingole · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-05 11:04:25Z

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window.location is an Object and

window.location.href is its property

It tells you the current URL location of the browser

document.write(location.href);// will give location URL location of browser.

Setting the property will redirect the page.

window.open() is a method that you can pass a URL to that you want to open in a new window

E.g

window.location.href = 'http://www.xyz.com'; //Will take you to xyz.

window.open('http://www.xyz.com'); //This will open xyz in a new window.

answered Sep 5, 2013 at 10:55

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James A Mohler · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-17 05:54:52Z

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window.location.href changes the immediate window location.

window.open() will open a new window.

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answered Sep 5, 2013 at 10:52

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