Script src Property
Example
Get the URL of an external script file:
var x = document.getElementById("myScript").src
The result of x will be:
http://www.w3schools.com/jsref/demo_script_src.js
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Definition and Usage
The src property sets or returns the value of the src attribute of a script.
The src attribute specifies the URL of an external script file.
If you want to run the same JavaScript on several pages in a web site, you should create an external JavaScript file, instead of writing the same script over and over again. Save the script file with a .js extension, and then refer to it using the src attribute in the <script> tag.
Note: The external script file cannot contain the <script> tag.
Note: Point to the external script file exactly where you would have written the script.
Browser Support
The src property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the src property:
scriptObject.src
Set the src property:
scriptObject.src=URL
Property Values
| Value | Description |
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| URL | The URL of the external script file. Possible values:
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Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the URL of the external script file. Returns the entire URL, including the protocol (like http://) |
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <script> src attribute
Script Object
