Retrieves a collection of objects based on the value of the NAME attribute.
Syntax
collObjects = document.getElementsByName(sNameValue)
Parameters
sNameValue Required. String that specifies the value of a NAME attribute.
Return Value
Returns a collection of objects with the same NAME attribute value.
Remarks
When you use the getElementsByName method, all elements in the document that have the specified NAME attribute value are returned.
Elements that support the NAME attribute are included in the collection returned by the getElementsByName method, but not elements with a NAME expando.
Example
This example uses the getElementsByName method to return a collection of INPUT type=text elements with the specified NAME attribute value, firstName.
Sample Code
<SCRIPT> function fnGetNames(){ // Returns a collection with 2 INPUT type=text elements. var aInput=document.getElementsByName("firstName"); } </SCRIPT> <INPUT TYPE="text" NAME="firstName"> <INPUT TYPE="text" NAME="firstName"> <INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Get Names" onclick="fnGetNames()">
Applies To
document
See Also