Link type attribute

HTML DOM Link Object

Definition and Usage

type Sets or returns the content type (MIME type) of the linked document.

Tip:Examples of MIME types include: "text/css", "text/javascript", "image/gif", etc.

See also:

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <link> type Attribute

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <link> Tag

Example

Return the MIME type of the linked document:

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

Try it yourself

Syntax

Return type attribute:

linkObject.type

Set type attribute:

linkObject.type = MIME-type

Attribute Value

Value Description
MIME-type
  • The MIME type of the linked document.
  • Please see IANA MIME Types, to get the complete list of standard MIME types.

Technical Details

Return Value: A string value representing the content type of the linked document.

Browser Support

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HTML DOM Link Object