window.self

JavaScript1.0+, JScript1.0 Nav2+, IE3+, Opera3+ Syntax

							window.self.method
							window.self.property

Description

The self property of the Window object contains a reference to the current window. This allows you to invoke functions or call properties on the current window without any confusion when multiple windows are displayed.

Example

Listing 7.582 shows how to close the current window through the self reference.

Listing 7.582 Using the self Property to Reference the Current Window
<script language="JavaScript">
<!-- Hide

// Define a function to close the current window
function closeWin(){

  self.close()

// End hide --->
</script>

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