Script src
Attribute
Example
Get the URL of an external script:
x Output result:
Definition and Usage
The src
attribute sets or returns the value of the src
attribute of a script.
The src
attribute specifies the URL of an external script file.
If you want to run the same JavaScript on multiple pages of your website, you should create an external JavaScript file instead of repeating the same script. Save the script file with a .js extension and then reference it using the src
attribute in the <script>
tag.
Note: External script files should not contain <script>
tags.
Note: Properly reference the external script file you have written.
Browser Support
All major browsers support the src
attribute.
Syntax
Return the src
attribute:
Set the src
attribute:
Attribute Values
Value | Description |
---|---|
URL | The URL of the external script file. Possible values: Absolute URL - points to another website (e.g., src="http://www.example.com/example.js" )<br> Relative URL - points to a file within the website (e.g., src="/scripts/example.js" ) |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | String, representing the URL of the external script file. Returns the full URL, including the protocol (e.g., http://
). |
| --- | --- |
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HTML Reference: HTML <script> src Attribute