How to Find the Script Tag That Loaded the Current Script?

How to Reference the Loading Script Tag

In various scenarios, it becomes necessary to reference the script tag that loaded the currently executing script. This can be achieved through multiple methods, each with its own advantages and drawbacks.

1. document.currentScript

<script><br>var me = document.currentScript;<br></script><br>

Benefits:

• Simple and explicit.
• Reliable.
• Works with asynchronous scripts.
• No need to modify the script tag.

Problems:

• Not supported in older browsers and IE.
• Doesn't work with modules (
  

  function isMe(scriptElem){</p>
  <div class="code" style="position:relative; padding:0px; margin:0px;"><div class="code" style="position:relative; padding:0px; margin:0px;"><pre class="brush:php;toolbar:false">if( isMe(scripts[i])){
    me = scripts[i];
  }

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