URL.username

The username property of the URL interface is a USVString containing the username specified before the domain name.

Note: This feature is available in Web Workers.

Syntax

string = object.username;
object.username = string;

Value

A USVString.

Examples

var url = new URL("https://anonymous:flabada@developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/URL/username");
var user = url.username; // Returns:'anonymous'

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
URL
The definition of 'username' in that specification.		 Living Standard Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

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ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
usernameChrome Full support 32Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support 26IE ? Opera Full support YesSafari Full support 10WebView Android Full support ≤37Chrome Android Full support 32Firefox Android Full support 26Opera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support 6.0

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See also

  • The URL interface it belongs to.
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