URL.canParse()

The URL.canParse() static method checks whether a URL can be parsed into a valid URL object. It's an alternative to calling new URL() in a try … catch statement.

Baseline Status: Achieved Widely Available on Jun 7, 2026 (Cross-browser Newly Available since Dec 7, 2023).

Desktop Browser Engine Support

Google Chrome

120

Supported

Mozilla Firefox

115

Supported

Apple Safari

17

Supported

Microsoft Edge

120

Supported

Mobile Browser Engine Support

Chrome Android

120

Firefox Android

115

Safari iOS

17

Specifications and References

Specification ↗ Feature XML ↗

MDN Browser Compat Data Keys:

api.URL.canParse_static ↗