HTML DOM Anchor Object
Anchor Object
The Anchor object represents an HTML <a> element.
Access an Anchor Object
You can access an <a> element by using getElementById():
var x = document.getElementById("myAnchor");
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Create an Anchor Object
You can create an <a> element by using the document.createElement() method:
var x = document.createElement("A");
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Anchor Object Properties
= Property added in HTML5.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| charset | Not supported in HTML5. Sets or returns the value of the charset attribute of a link |
| download | Sets or returns the value of the download attribute of a link |
| hash | Sets or returns the anchor part of the href attribute value |
| host | Sets or returns the hostname and port part of the href attribute value |
| hostname | Sets or returns the hostname part of the href attribute value |
| href | Sets or returns the value of the href attribute of a link |
| hreflang | Sets or returns the value of the hreflang attribute of a link |
| origin | Returns the protocol, hostname and port part of the href attribute value |
| name | Not supported in HTML5. Use
element.id instead.
Sets or returns the value of the name attribute of a link |
| password | Sets or returns the password part of the href attribute value |
| pathname | Sets or returns the pathname part of the href attribute value |
| port | Sets or returns the port part of the href attribute value |
| protocol | Sets or returns the protocol part of the href attribute value |
| rel | Sets or returns the value of the rel attribute of a link |
| rev | Not supported in HTML5. Sets or returns the value of the rev attribute of a link |
| search | Sets or returns the querystring part of the href attribute value |
| target | Sets or returns the value of the target attribute of a link |
| text | Sets or returns the text content of a link |
| type | Sets or returns the value of the type attribute of a link |
| username | Sets or returns the username part of the href attribute value |
Standard Properties and Events
The Anchor object also supports the standard properties and events.
Related Pages
HTML tutorial: HTML links
HTML reference: HTML <a> tag
