HTML Script defer attribute

Example

Use of the defer attribute:

<script type="text/javascript" defer="defer"> alert(document.getElementById("p1").firstChild.nodeValue); </script>

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Definition and Usage

The defer attribute specifies that the execution of a script should be deferred (delayed) until after the page has been loaded.

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Browser Support

The defer attribute is only supported by Internet Explorer.

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Syntax

<script defer="value">

Attribute Values

Value	Description
defer	Delays the execution of a script