The HTMLAnchorElement.rel property reflects the rel attribute. It is a DOMString containing a space-separated list of link types indicating the relationship between the resource represented by the <a> element and the current document.
Syntax
var relstr = anchorElt.rel; anchorElt.rel = relstr;
Example
var anchors = document.getElementsByTagName("a");
var length = anchors.length;
for (var i = 0; i < length; i++) {
alert("Rel: " + anchors[i].rel);
}
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| HTML Living Standard The definition of 'rel' in that specification. |
Living Standard | No change from Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 HTML Specification |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 HTML Specification The definition of 'rel' in that specification. |
Obsolete | No change from Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification The definition of 'rel' in that specification. |
Obsolete | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
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| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | Yes | 12 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
See also
- The equivalent property on
<area>and<link>,HTMLAreaElement.relandHTMLLinkElement.rel. - The very same list but as tokens:
HTMLAnchorElement.relList