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HTML DOM Script Object


Script Object

The Script object represents an HTML <script> element.

Access a Script Object

You can access a <script> element by using getElementById():

Example

var x = document.getElementById("myScript");
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Tip: You can also access a <script> element by using the scripts collection.

Create a Script Object

You can create a <script> element by using the document.createElement() method:

Example

var x = document.createElement("SCRIPT");
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Script Object Properties

= Property added in HTML5.

Property Description
async Sets or returns whether a script should be executed asynchronously as soon as it is available
charset Sets or returns the value of the charset attribute of a script
crossOrigin Sets or returns the the CORS settings of a script
defer Sets or returns whether a script should be executed when the page has finished parsing
src Sets or returns the value of the src attribute of a script
text Sets or returns the contents of all the text nodes that are children of a script
type Sets or returns the value of the type attribute of a script

Standard Properties and Events

The Script object also supports the standard properties and events.


Related Pages

HTML reference: HTML <script> tag