Example 1
Open "www.w3schools.com" in a new browser tab:
window.open["//www.w3schools.com"];
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More examples below.
Definition and Usage
The open[]
method opens a new browser window, or a new tab, depending on your browser settings and the parameter values.
Syntax
window.open[URL, name, specs, replace]
Parameters
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URL | Optional. The URL of the page to open. If no URL is specified, a new blank window/tab is opened | |||||||||||||||||||||||
name | Optional. The target attribute or the name of the window. The following values are supported: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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specs | Optional. A comma-separated list of items, no whitespaces. The following values are supported: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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replace | DeprecatedSpecifies whether the URL creates a new entry or replaces the current entry in the history list. The following values are supported:
WarningChrome throws an exception when using this parameter. Source: Bugs Chromium Issue 1164959. |
Return Value
A reference to the new window, or null if the call failed.
More Examples
Open an about:blank page in a new window/tab:
var myWindow = window.open["", "", "width=200,height=100"];
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Open a new window called "MsgWindow", and write some text into it:
var myWindow =
window.open["", "MsgWindow", "width=200,height=100"];
myWindow.document.write["
This is 'MsgWindow'. I am 200px wide and 100px tall!
"];Try it Yourself »
Replace the current window with a new window:
var myWindow = window.open["", "_self"];
myWindow.document.write["
I replaced the current window.
"];Try it Yourself »
Open a new window and control its appearance:
window.open["//www.w3schools.com", "_blank", "toolbar=yes,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,top=500,left=500,width=400,height=400"];
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Open a new window. Use close[] to close the new window:
function openWin[] {
myWindow = window.open["", "myWindow", "width=200,height=100"]; // Opens a new window
}
function closeWin[] {
myWindow.close[]; // Closes the new window
}
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Open a new window. Use the name property to return the name of the new window:
var myWindow =
window.open["", "MsgWindow", "width=200,height=100"];
myWindow.document.write["
This window's name is: " + myWindow.name + "
"];Try it Yourself »
Using the opener property to return a reference to the window that created the new window:
var myWindow = window.open["", "myWindow", "width=200,height=100"]; // Opens a new window
myWindow.document.write["
This is 'myWindow'
"]; // Text in the new windowmyWindow.opener.document.write["
This is the source window!
"]; // Text in the window that created the new windowTry it Yourself »
Browser Support
open[]
is supported in all browsers:
Chrome | IE | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |