# Window name Property

Window Object

## Example

Create a window with the open() method, and return the name of the new window:

var myWindow = window.open("", "MsgWindow", "width = 200, height = 100");
myWindow.document.write("<p>This window's name is: " + myWindow.name + "</p>");
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## Definition and Usage

The name property sets or returns the name of the window.

This property is often used to modify the name of a window, after the window has been created.

Note: The name of the window is often used for setting targets for hyperlinks and forms. However, this is not required, as windows do not need to have names.

## Browser Support

Property |  |  |  |  |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
name | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes

## Syntax

Return the name property:

window.name

Set the name property:

window.name=winName

## Property Values

Value | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
winName | String | Specifies the name of the window

## Technical Details

Return Value: | A String, representing the name of the window. Note: If the name is not specified, this property returns "view"

## More Examples

## Example

Set the name of the current window to "myWindowName":

window.name = "myWindowName";
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Window Object

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