TheDocument.currentScript property returns the<script> element whose script is currently being processed andisn't a JavaScript module. (For modules useimport.meta instead.)

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; itwill only reference the element while it's initially being processed.

Value

AHTMLScriptElement or null.

Examples

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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Specifications

Browser compatibility

See also

• import.meta
• <script>
• afterscriptexecute event ofDocument
• beforescriptexecute event ofDocument