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HTML | <script> defer Attribute

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The HTML defer attribute is a Boolean attribute that is used to specify that script is executed when the page has finished parsing. This attribute only works with external scripts. 

Syntax:

<script defer> 

Example: 

HTML




<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
 
<head>
    <title>
        HTML &lt;script&gt; defer Attribute
    </title>
</head>
 
<body style="text-align:center;">
    <h1 style="color:green">
        GeeksForGeeks
    </h1>
 
    <h2>
        HTML &lt;script&gt; defer Attribute
    </h2>
 
    <script id="myGeeks"
            type="text/javascript"
            src="my_script.js"
            defer>
    </script>
    <br>
    <button type="button"
            onclick="myFunction()">
      Submit
  </button>
 
</body>
 
</html>

External script: my_script.js 

javascript




function myFunction() {
    alert("Script works");
}

Output: Before Click: 

 

After Click:

  

Supported Browsers: The browsers supported by <script> defer Attribute are listed below:

  • Google Chrome
  • Edge 12 and above
  • Internet Explorer 10 and above
  • Firefox 3.5 and above
  • Apple Safari
  • Opera

Last Updated : 02 Jun, 2022
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