Please note, this is a STATIC archive of website developer.mozilla.org from 03 Nov 2016, cach3.com does not collect or store any user information, there is no "phishing" involved.

Returns the <script> element whose script is currently being processed.

Syntax

var curScriptElement = document.currentScript;

Example

This example checks to see if the script is being executed asynchronously:

if (document.currentScript.async) {
  console.log("Executing asynchronously");
} else {
  console.log("Executing synchronously");
}

View Live Examples

Notes

It's important to note that this will not reference the <script> element if the code in the script is being called as a callback or event handler; it will only reference the element while it's initially being processed.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
WHATWG HTML Living Standard
The definition of 'Document.currentScript' in that specification.
Living Standard Initial definition

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Edge Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 29.0 (Yes) 4.0 (2.0) No support 16 8
Feature Android Chrome for Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support 4.4 (Yes) (Yes) ? ? 8

See also

Document Tags and Contributors

 Last updated by: adamhepton,