javascript getElementsByName does not work on divs

Question

I cannot use id


<javascript>
divs = document.getElementsByName("mydiv");
console.log('length: ' + divs.length);

<body>

<div name='mydiv'>foo</div>
<div name='mydiv'>bar</div>
</body>

console: 0

Thanks!

possible duplicate of [getElementsByName in IE7](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/278719/getelementsbyname-in-ie7) — epascarello, Jul 31 '12 at 15:02

score 11 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 31 '12 at 15:00

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There is no name attribute for div elements.

Write valid HTML and use a class instead (with getElementsByClassName).

answered Jul 31 '12 at 15:00

Quentin

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also there is no `javascript` tag – lbstr Jul 31 '12 at 15:00
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And make sure you call the script after elements has been rendered or you still get nothing – James Jul 31 '12 at 15:03

javascript getElementsByName does not work on divs

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