Storage key() Method

Get the name of the first local storage item

Definition and Usage

The key() method returns name of the key with the specified index.

The key() method belongs to the Storage Object, which can be either a localStorage object or a sessionStorrage object.

Browser Support

Method
key() 4 8 3.5 4 10.5

Syntax

localStorage.key(index)
sessionStorage.key(index)

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
index Required. A Number representing the index of the key you want to get the name of

Technical Details

DOM Version: Web Storage API
Return Value: A String, representing the name of the specified key

More Examples

Example

The same example, but using session storage instead of local storage.

Get the name of the first storage item:

var x = sessionStorage.key(0);

Example

Loop through each local storage item and display the names:

for (i = 0; i < localStorage.length; i++) {
  x = localStorage.key(i);
  document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML += x;
}

Related Pages

StorageEvent reference: The key Property