Example
Get the character set used in an external script file:
var x = document.getElementById("myScript").charset
The result of x will be:
UTF-8
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Definition and Usage
The charset property sets or returns the value of the charset attribute of a script.
The charset attribute specifies the character encoding used in an external script file.
The charset attribute is used when the character encoding in an external script file differs from the encoding in the HTML document.
Note: The charset attribute is only for external scripts (can only be used if the src attribute is present).
Browser Support
The charset property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the charset property:
scriptObject.charset
Set the charset property:
scriptObject.charset=charset
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| charset | Specifies the character encoding of an external script file.
Some common values:
Look at our Character-sets reference for a complete list of character sets. |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the URL of the external script file. Returns the entire URL, including the protocol (like http://) |
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <script> charset attribute
< Script Object