Example
Get the tagName of an element:
var x = document.getElementById("myP").tagName;
The result of x will be:
P
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Definition and Usage
The tagName property returns the tag name of the element.
In HTML, the returned value of the tagName property is always in UPPERCASE.
This property is read-only.
Tip: You can also use the nodeName property to return the tag name of an element. The difference is that nodeName also returns attribute nodes, text nodes, comment nodes.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tagName | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
element.tagName
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the tag name of the element in uppercase |
|---|---|
| DOM Version | Core Level 1 Element Object |
More Examples
Example
Using the tagName property together with the event.target property to find out which element triggered a specified event:
var x = event.target.tagName;
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Related Pages
HTML DOM reference: node.nodeName Property