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HTML <script> defer Attribute

HTML script Tag Reference HTML <script> tag

Example

A script that will not run until after the page has loaded:

<script type="text/javascript" src="demo_defer.js" defer="defer"></script>

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Browser Support

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The defer attribute is supported in all major browsers.


Definition and Usage

The defer attribute specifies that the script is executed when the page has finished parsing.

Note: The defer attribute is only for external scripts (should only be used if the src attribute is present).


Syntax

<script defer="defer">

Attribute Values

Value Description
defer Delays the execution of a script


HTML script Tag Reference HTML <script> tag

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