JavaScript String anchor() Method
Example
Create an HTML anchor around a string:
var txt = "Chapter 10";
txt.anchor("chap10");
alert(txt.anchor("chap10"));
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Definition and Usage
The anchor() method is not standard, and may not work as expected in all browsers.
The anchor() method is used to create an HTML anchor.
This method returns the string embedded in the <a> tag, like this:
<a name="anchorname">string</a>
Browser Support
| Method | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| anchor() | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
string.anchor("name")
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| name | Required. The name of the anchor |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A string embedded in the <a> tag |
|---|---|
| JavaScript Version: | ECMAScript 1 |
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