Example
Return the text content of a link:
var x = document.getElementById("myAnchor").text;
The result of x will be:
Example link
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Definition and Usage
The text property sets or returns the text content of a link.
HTML elements often consists of both an element node and a text node, e.g., an <a> element with a text that says "Click me". Use this property if you want to get or set the "Click me" text.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| text | Yes | 10.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the text property:
anchorObject.text
Set the text property:
anchorObject.text=sometext
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| sometext | Specifies the text content of a link |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the text content of the link |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Change the text content of a link (only works in Internet Explorer 10+ and Firefox):
document.getElementById("myAnchor").text = "Click me to open example link!";
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< Anchor Object