HTML DOM Anchor download Property

# Anchor download Property

Anchor Object

## Example

Display the value of the download attribute of a link:

var x = document.getElementById("myAnchor").download;

The result of x will be:

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## Definition and Usage

The download property sets or returns the value of the download attribute of a link.

The download attribute specifies that the target will be downloaded when a user clicks on the hyperlink.

Note: The download attribute is new for the <a> element in HTML5.

## Browser Support

The download property is supported in Firefox, Opera and Chrome.

Note: The download property is not supported in Internet Explorer, Safari or Opera 12 and earlier versions.

## Syntax

Return the download property:

anchorObject.download

Set the download property:

anchorObject.download=filename

## Property Values

Value | Description
--- | ---
filename | Specifies some text to be used as the filename (no need to specify the file extension - the browser will automatically detect the correct file extension and add it to the file, e.g. .img, .pdf. .txt, .html, etc.). If omitted, the original filename is used.

## Technical Details

Return Value: | A String, representing the name of the downloaded file

## More Examples

## Example

Change the value of the download attribute of a link:

document.getElementById("myAnchor").download = "newValue";
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## Related Pages

HTML reference: HTML <a> download attribute

Anchor Object

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