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DOM Element tagName Property
Element ObjectExample
Get the tagName of an element:
document.getElementById("demo").tagName;
The result will be:
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Definition and Usage
The tagName property returns the tag name of the element.
In HTML the returned value of the tagName property is always in UPPERCASE.
Browser Support
The tagName property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
element.tagName
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the tag name of the element |
|---|---|
| DOM Version | Core Level 1 |
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