Web/API/HTMLImageElement/name

DeprecatedThis feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. Avoid using it, and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.

The HTMLImageElement interface's deprecated name property specifies a name for the element. This has been replaced by the id property available on all elements.

Syntax

htmlImageElement.name = nameString;
nameString = htmlImageElement.name;

Value

A DOMString providing a name by which the image can be referenced.

Important: This property is deprecated and is only in the specification still for backward compatibility purposes. Since it functions identically to id, you can and should use it instead.

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
HTML Living StandardThe definition of 'HTMLImageElement.name' in that specification.	Living Standard
HTML 4.01 SpecificationThe definition of 'HTMLImageElement.name' in that specification.	Recommendation	Provides additional details not available in the HTML 5

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
`name`	Chrome Full support 1	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support Yes	IE ?	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support Yes	Opera Android ?	Safari iOS Full support Yes	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support: Full support
Compatibility unknown: Compatibility unknown

HTMLImageElement.name by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.