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Summary
Use the type attribute instead. Specifies the language of the script to be evaluated. May be omitted when using ECMAScript (also known as JavaScript).
| Applies to | dom/HTMLScriptElement |
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Usage
Use this attribute only when you want the browser to evaluate the script in a language or a version of the language other than the default. If the browser does not support the specified language or version of the language, the script will not be evaluated.
Notes
- See the lang attribute if you want to declare the natural language of your content, eg. French, etc.
- When a type attribute is also specified, it takes precedence over this attribute and this attribute will be ignored.
Compatibility
Desktop
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Mobile
| Feature | Android | BlackBerry | Chrome for mobile | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Opera Mini | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Compatibility notes
| Browser | Version | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Explorer | The default language is JScript (an implementation of ECMAScript, also known as JavaScript). | |
| Internet Explorer | 4 - 9 | Include a JScript engine, as well as a VBScript engine. |
| Internet Explorer | 5 | Accepts a value of "XML". |
| Mozilla Firefox | Accepts "JavaScript", or a value that features a specific version, like "JavaScript1.5". |
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Portions of this content come from the Microsoft Developer Network: [Windows Internet Explorer API reference Article]
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