Script type Property
Example
Get the MIME type of a script:
var x = document.getElementById("myScript").type
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Description
The type property sets or returns the value of the type attribute of a script.
The type attribute specifies the MIME type of a script.
The type attribute identifies the content between the <script> and </script> tags.
The MIME type consists of two parts: one media type and one subtype. For JavaScript, the MIME type is "text/javascript".
Note: In HTML5, the type attribute is no longer required. The default value is "text/javascript".
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| type | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the type property:
scriptObject.type
Set the type property:
scriptObject.type = MIME_type
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| MIME_type | Specifies the MIME type of the script. Some common values:
Look at IANA MIME types for a complete list of standard MIME types. |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the MIME type of the script |
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <script> type attribute
❮ Script Object
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