HTML <script> type Attribute
Example
A script with the type attribute specified:
<script type="application/javascript">
document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = "Hello JavaScript!";
</script>
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Definition and Usage
The type attribute specifies the Internet media type (formerly known as MIME type) of a script.
The type attribute identifies the content between the <script> and </script> tags.
The media type consists of two parts: one media type and one subtype. For JavaScript, the media type is "application/javascript".
Browser Support
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| type | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
In HTML5, the type attribute is no longer required for JavaScript. The default value is "application/javascript".
Syntax
<script type="media_type">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| media_type | Specifies the Internet media type of the script. Some common values:
Look at IANA Media Types for a complete list of standard media types. |
❮ HTML <script> tag
