Link typeProperty
Link Object
Definition and Usage
The type property sets or returns the type (MIME type) of the linked document.
Tip:MIME type examples: "text/css", "text/javascript", "image/gif", etc.
Syntax
Set the type property:
linkObject.type="MIME-type"
Return the type property:
linkObject.type
Browser Support
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All major browsers support the type property
Examples
Examples
Display the MIME type of the linked document:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Example Tutorial (example.com)</title>
<link id="link1" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="style1.css.html">
<script>
function displayResult(){
var x=document.getElementById("link1").type;
alert(x);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Display the MIME type of the link element</button>
</body>
</html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Example Tutorial (example.com)</title>
<link id="link1" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="style1.css.html">
<script>
function displayResult(){
var x=document.getElementById("link1").type;
alert(x);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Display the MIME type of the link element</button>
</body>
</html>
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