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document.currentScript

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");
}

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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
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 Edge Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support 4.4 (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) ? ? 8

See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/document/currentScript