Display the value of the download attribute of a link:
The result of x will be:
The download property sets or returns the value of the download attribute of a link.
The download attribute specifies that the target will be downloaded when a user clicks on the hyperlink.
Note: The download attribute is new for the <a> element in HTML5.
The download property is supported in Firefox, Opera and Chrome.
Note: The download property is not supported in Internet Explorer, Safari or Opera 12 and earlier versions.
Return the download property:
Set the download property:
Value | Description |
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filename | Specifies some text to be used as the filename (no need to specify the file extension - the browser will automatically detect the correct file extension and add it to the file, e.g. .img, .pdf. .txt, .html, etc.). If omitted, the original filename is used. |
Return Value: | A String, representing the name of the downloaded file |
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Change the value of the download attribute of a link:
HTML reference: HTML <a> download attribute