JavaScript Cookies Path

February 8, 2021 10:45 am IST

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JavaScript Cookies Path

The path parameter tells the browser what path the cookie belongs to. By default, the cookie belongs to the current page.

Global Path

Use "path=/" to set a cookie (name) to all pages under wikimass.com.

Example

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <script> var name = "Steve"; document.cookie = "username="+name+";path=/"; document.write("Cookie written"); </script> </body> </html>

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Directory Path

Use "path=/js" to set a cookie (userage) to javascript tutorials only.

Example

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <script> var age = "25"; document.cookie = "userage="+age+";path=/js"; document.write("Cookie written"); </script> </body> </html>

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Folder Path

Use "path=/js/cookies-path" to set a cookie (userweight) to this page and its sub pages (example programs of this page) only.

This is Default, when path is not specified.

HTML Online Editor

<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <script> var weight = "75 kg"; document.cookie = "userweight="+weight+";path=/js/cookies-path"; document.write("Cookie written"); </script> </body> </html>

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