Example
Get the value of the class attribute of an <h1> element:
var x = document.getElementsByTagName("H1")[0].getAttribute("class");
The result of x will be:
democlass
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Definition and Usage
The getAttribute() method returns the value of the attribute with the specified name, of an element.
Tip: Use the getAttributeNode() method if you want to return the attribute as an Attr object.
Browser Support
| Method | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| getAttribute() | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
element.getAttribute(attributename)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| attributename | String | Required. The name of the attribute you want to get the value from |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the specified attribute's value. Note: If the attribute does not exist, the return value is null or an empty string ("") |
|---|---|
| DOM Version | Core Level 1 Element Object |
More Examples
Example
Get the value of the target attribute of an <a> element:
var x = document.getElementById("myAnchor").getAttribute("target");
The result of x will be:
_blank
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Example
Get the value of the onclick event attribute of a <button> element:
var x = document.getElementById("myBtn").getAttribute("onclick");
The result of x will be:
myFunction()
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Related Pages
HTML Tutorial: HTML Attributes
HTML DOM Reference: href="met_element_hasattribute.html">hasAttribute() Method
HTML DOM Reference: href="met_element_removeattribute.html">removeAttribute() Method
HTML DOM Reference: href="met_element_setattribute.html">setAttribute() Method