The HTMLBaseElement interface contains the base URI for a document. This object inherits all of the properties and methods as described in the HTMLElement interface.
Properties
Inherits properties from its parent, HTMLElement.
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HTMLBaseElement.href -
Is a
DOMStringthat reflects thehrefHTML attribute, containing a base URL for relative URLs in the document. -
HTMLBaseElement.target -
Is a
DOMStringthat reflects thetargetHTML attribute, containing a default target browsing context or frame for elements that do not have a target reference specified.
Methods
No specific method; inherits attributes from its parent, HTMLElement.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WHATWG HTML Living Standard | Living Standard | No change from HTML5. |
| HTML5 | Candidate Recommendation | No change from Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 HTML Specification. |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 HTML Specification | Recommendation | No change from Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification. |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification | Recommendation | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.7 or earlier) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.0) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
See also
- HTML element implementing this interface:
<base>
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