HTML DOM item()Method
Examples
Return the first attribute name of the button element:
document.getElementsByTagName("BUTTON")[0].attributes.item(0).nodeName;
Output:
onclick
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Definition and Usage
The item() method returns the node at the specified index in the NodeList.
Syntax:
document.getElementsByTagName("BUTTON")[0].attributes.item(0);
Alternative syntax:
document.getElementsByTagName("BUTTON")[0].attributes[0];
Browser Support
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All major browsers support the item() method
Syntax
namednodemap.item(index)
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| index | Number | Required. The index of the specified node in the NodeList. |
Return Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Node object | The node at the specified index |
Technical Details
| DOM Version | Core Level 1 |
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Other Extensions
Attr Object