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Anchor type Property
Anchor Object
Definition and Usage
The type property sets or returns the value of the type attribute of a link.
The type attribute specifies the MIME type of the linked document.
Syntax
Set the type property:
anchorObject.type="MIME-type"
Return the type property:
anchorObject.type
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| MIME-type | Specifies the MIME type of the linked document. Look at IANA MIME types for a complete list of standard MIME types. |
Browser Support
The type property is supported in all major browsers.
Example
Example
Return the value of the type attribute of a specific link:
<html>
<body>
<p><a id="w3s" type="text/html"
href="http://www.w3schools.com">W3Schools</a></p>
<script>
document.write(document.getElementById("w3s").type);
</script>
</body>
</html>
<body>
<p><a id="w3s" type="text/html"
href="http://www.w3schools.com">W3Schools</a></p>
<script>
document.write(document.getElementById("w3s").type);
</script>
</body>
</html>
The output of the code above will be:
text/html
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Anchor Object
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