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Window opener Property

< Window Object

Example

Write some text to the source (parent) window:

// Open a new window
var myWindow = window.open("", "myWindow", "width=200, height=100");

// Write some text in the new window
myWindow.document.write("<p>This is 'myWindow'</p>");     

// Write some text in the window that created the new window            
myWindow.opener.document.write("<p>This is the source window!</p>"); 
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Definition and Usage

The opener property returns a reference to the window that created the window.

When opening a window with the window.open() method, you can use this property from the destination window to return details of the source (parent) window.

Coding Tip: window.opener.close() will close the source (parent) window.


Browser Support

Property
opener Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Syntax

window.opener

Technical Details

Return Value: A reference to the window that created the window

< Window Object