Get the file name specified in the href or src property
<html> <body> <script language="JavaScript"> function function1() { alert(document.getElementById("myLink").nameProp); } </script> <a id="myLink" href="http://www.java2s.com/" target=_blank>Java2s.com Home Page</a> <button onclick="function1();">Java2s.com Home Page nameProp</button> </body> </html>