JavaScript element.getAttribute() Method

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JavaScript element.getAttribute() Method

The element.getAttribute() method gets the value of the specified attribute of the specified element.

Tips: To set the current value of an attribute, use element.setAttribute().

Tips: To remove an attribute, call element.removeAttribute().

Example

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <p style="font-size:20px;">Hello World</p> <button onclick="myFunction()">Click Me</button> <p id="point"></p> <script> var x = document.getElementById("point"); var elem = document.getElementsByTagName("p")[0]; function myFunction(){ x.innerHTML = elem.getAttribute("style"); } </script> </body> </html>

Syntax

element.getAttribute(attributeName)

Parameter Values

ValueTypeExplanation
attributeNameRequiredThe name of the attribute whose value you want to get.

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