JavaScript how to make a window
"Learn how to make a window using Javascript, with an example to get you started."
Creating a Window in JavaScript
In JavaScript, you can create a window with the window.open()
method. This method takes in various parameters that can be used to customize the window. The parameters are listed below:
url
- This is the URL of the page to be opened.name
- This is the name of the window.features
- This is a comma-separated list of features that you can set for the window.
Let's look at an example of creating a window in JavaScript. We'll create a window with the URL www.example.com
, the name Example Window
, and the features width=400,height=300,resizable=yes
. The code for this is shown below:
var myWindow = window.open("www.example.com", "Example Window", "width=400,height=300,resizable=yes");
The myWindow
variable now holds a reference to the window that was just created. You can now use this variable to manipulate the window, such as setting its size or position. For example, the following code sets the size of the window to 400 by 300 pixels:
myWindow.resizeTo(400, 300);
The window.open()
method can also be used to open new windows when a user clicks on a link. For example, the following HTML code will open a new window when the user clicks the link:
<a href="www.example.com" target="_blank">Click here to open a new window</a>
It's also possible to create a window without a URL. This can be done by passing an empty string as the URL parameter. For example:
var myWindow = window.open("", "Example Window", "width=400,height=300,resizable=yes");
This will create a window with the specified size and features, but without a URL. This can be useful for creating a blank window or for displaying custom content.