Example
Find out how many <embed> elements there are in the document:
var x = document.embeds.length;
The result of x will be:
2
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Definition and Usage
The images collection returns a collection of all <embeds> elements in the document.
Note: The elements in the collection are sorted as they appear in the source code.
Tip: Also look at the Embed Object.
Browser Support
| Collection | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| embeds | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
document.embeds
Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| length | Returns the number of <embed> elements in the collection. Note: This property is read-only |
Methods
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| [index] | Returns the <embed> element from the collection with the specified index
(starts at 0). Note: Returns null if the index number is out of range |
| item(index) | Returns the <embed> element from the collection with the specified index
(starts at 0). Note: Returns null if the index number is out of range |
| namedItem(id) | Returns the <embed> element from the collection with the specified id. Note: Returns null if the id does not exist |
Technical Details
| DOM Version: | Core Level 3 Document Object |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | An HTMLCollection Object, representing all <embed> elements in the document. The elements in the collection are sorted as they appear in the source code |
Related Pages
JavaScript reference: HTML DOM Embed Object
HTML reference: HTML <embed> tag
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