This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the specification changes.
The Window.URL property returns an object that provides static methods used for creating and managing object URLs. It can also be called as a constructor to construct URL objects.
Syntax
Calling a static method:
img.src = URL.createObjectURL(blob);Constructing a new object:
var url = new URL("../cats/", "https://www.example.com/dogs/");Specification
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| URL The definition of 'URL' in that specification. |
Living Standard | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 8.0[2] | 4.0 (2.0)[1] 19.0 (19.0) |
10.0 | 15.0[2] | 6.0[2] 7.0 |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes)[2] | 14.0 (14.0)[1] 19.0 (19.0) |
(Yes) | 15.0[2] | 6.0[2] |
[1] From Gecko 2 (Firefox 4) to Gecko 18 included, Gecko returned an object with the non-standard nsIDOMMozURLProperty internal type. In practice, this didn't make any difference.
[2] Implemented under the non-standard name webkitURL.
See also
URLAPI.