Question

In javascript, I would like to get the name attribute of an element.

• The Mozilla Developper Network says we can use e.name or e.elementName (the latter gives undefined in Chrome for me)
• This StackOverflow answer says to use e.attributes["name"].value
• I guess if I tried, I’d find a few more ways.

Which way is standard-compilant ?

Which way is most compatible ?

Where can I get a list of how to access each attribute (for example, id can be accessed directly by e.id, and I’m pretty sure it’s a standard-compliant way to access it) ?

Answer 1

To some degree it depends on the element type. The name attribute isn’t supported in all element types, so it would depend on if you’re using it in a valid way.

To get the value in the broadest way, use .getAttribute().

element.getAttribute("name");

If you’re using name on elements that support that attribute, then I’d just use the .name property.

element.name;