JavaScript document.referrer Property
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JavaScript document.referrer Property
The document.referrer property returns the URI of the page that linked to this page.
Example
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<button onclick="myFunction()">Click Me</button>
<p id="point"></p>
<script>
var x = document.getElementById("point");
function myFunction(){
var link = document.referrer;
if(link)
x.innerHTML = "<strong>You came from :</strong>" +link;
else
x.innerHTML = "You navigated directly to this page";
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
Syntax
document.referrer
Return Values
| Value | Explanation |
|---|---|
| String | Returns the URI of the page that linked to this page. The value is an empty string if the user navigated to the page directly. |
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