Need to pass in url variable with Javascript to open new browser window

Question

I'm trying to open a window by passing in a variable url from the "demo" paragraph. I am probably doing something very obviously wrong but am very new to javascript. Any help much appreciated as this doesnt work!

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>

<button onclick="myFunction()">Click me</button>
<p id="demo">www.google.com</p>

<script>
function myFunction() {
var name = document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML;
var name2 = encodeURIComponent(name);
window.open(name2, "_blank");
}
</script>
</body>
</html>

Possible duplicate of Window.open only open url, does not click - click has to be done manually — barbsan
– barbsan, Commented Mar 4, 2019 at 9:38

pavelbere · Accepted Answer · 2019-03-04 09:30:02Z

2

Just add "http://" string

window.open("http://"+name2, "_blank");

answered Mar 4, 2019 at 9:30

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2 Comments

Adrien Rosi Over a year ago

Better to insert correct url (with http/https) in demo div don't you think ?

pavelbere Over a year ago

Maybe... it depends on what he want to do with it

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