Link rel attribute

HTML DOM Link Object

Definition and Usage

rel The attribute settings or returns a space-separated list that defines the relationship between the current document and the linked document.

See also:

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <link> rel Attribute

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <link> Tag

Example

Returns the relationship between the current document and the linked document:

var x = document.getElementById("myLink").rel;

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Syntax

Return the rel attribute:

linkObject.rel

Set the rel attribute:

linkObject.rel = Relationship

Attribute value

Value Description
alternate The linked page is the alternate version of the current document.
appendix The linked page is the appendix page of the current document.
chapter References a chapter.
contents The linked page is the table of contents of the current document.
copyright The linked page is the copyright/policy of the current document.
glossary The linked page is the glossary page of the current document.
help The linked page is the help page of the current document.
icon References the location of the icon.
index The linked page is the index page of the current document.
next References the next page.
offline References the location containing the CDF file path.
prev References the previous page.
search References an XML file in OpenSearch description format.
section Links to a specific section within the document list.
sidebar Reference the bookmark panel.
start Reference the home page (used by search engines to display the home page).
stylesheet The linked page is the stylesheet of the current document.
subsection The linked page is a section of the current document.

Technical Details

Return Value: A string value representing a list of relationship types separated by spaces.

Browser Support

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HTML DOM Link Object