getting element from td (Javascript)?

Question

How can i get the href from such a table?

<table class="file_slot" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=3>
<tr>*****************</tr>
<tr>
        <td><b>Size:</b></td>
        <td>452<small><a href="http://www.google.com">Google</a></small></td>
     </tr>

I tried using getElementsByClassName but i don't get to the <a> tag.

Thanks in advance

Thanks a lot guys for your quick answers. :)

MNS
– MNS

2013-07-15 10:39:53 +00:00
Commented Jul 15, 2013 at 10:39 — MNS
– MNS, Commented Jul 15, 2013 at 10:39

Denys Séguret · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-15 10:36:18Z

5

You can do

var href =  document.querySelector('.file_slot a').href;

answered Jul 15, 2013 at 10:36

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CodingIntrigue Over a year ago

Should be noted that, depending on what results are required, this could be slower than getElementsByTagName: jsperf.com/queryselectorall-vs-getelementsbytagname

Denys Séguret Over a year ago

@Blade0rz Obviously OP doesn't want all a elements but the one of his table. And this would still appear instantaneous for all practical purposes.

CodingIntrigue Over a year ago

Indeed, but for the wider audience or the two people who upvoted the question, it may be applicable.

CodingIntrigue · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-15 10:35:49Z

3

You want getElementsByTagName instead:

var aTags = document.getElementsByTagName("a");

answered Jul 15, 2013 at 10:35

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Arun Bertil · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-15 10:37:57Z

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Try

var file=  document.querySelector('.file_slot a');
file.href="http://www.google.com";

answered Jul 15, 2013 at 10:37

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