Element.hasAttributes()

The hasAttributes() method of the Element interface returns a Boolean indicating whether the current element has any attributes or not.

Syntax

var result = element.hasAttributes();

Return value

result
holds the return value true or false.

Examples

let foo = document.getElementById('foo');
if (foo.hasAttributes()) {
  // Do something with 'foo.attributes'
}

Polyfill

;(function(prototype) {
  prototype.hasAttributes = prototype.hasAttributes || function() {
    return (this.attributes.length > 0);
  }
})(Element.prototype);

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
DOM
The definition of 'Element.hasAttributes()' in that specification.
Living Standard Moved from the Node interface to the more specialized Element interface.
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 3 Core Specification
The definition of 'hasAttributes()' in that specification.
Obsolete No change from Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Core Specification
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Core Specification
The definition of 'hasAttributes()' in that specification.
Obsolete Initial definition, on the Node interface.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
hasAttributesChrome Full support YesEdge Full support 16Firefox Full support Yes
Notes
Full support Yes
Notes
Notes [1] Before Firefox 35, it was implemented on the Node interface.
IE Full support 9Opera Full support YesSafari Full support 6WebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support YesOpera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support
Full support
See implementation notes.
See implementation notes.

See also