I have a URL : http://localhost:8080/school/teacher/reports/chapter-quiz/student

Getting the last segment, I just need to do this

var lastSegment = location.pathname.split('/').pop();

But how do I grab the one next to the last one ? chapter-quiz

I have a URL : http://localhost:8080/school/teacher/reports/chapter-quiz/student

Getting the last segment, I just need to do this

var lastSegment = location.pathname.split('/').pop();

But how do I grab the one next to the last one ? chapter-quiz

• javascript
• jquery

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• Can't you just pop() twice? – Frank Bryce Commented Jul 18, 2015 at 23:54
• Maybe this old fiddle of mine can help you – Tim Vermaelen Commented Jul 19, 2015 at 4:25

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I'd say something like this?

var segments      = location.pathname.split('/');
secondLastSegment = segments[segments.length - 2];

Split the segments

var pathArray = window.location.pathname.split( '/' );

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Create Variables

• var segment_1 = pathArray[1];
• var segment_2 = pathArray[2];
• var segment_3 = pathArray[3];
• var segment_4 = pathArray[4];

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Use it

console.log(segment_4) --> chapter-quiz

you can use this

var t = window.location.pathname.split("/")
t.pop();
t.pop();
t.pop();