# DOMElement->getAttribute()

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DOMElement->getAttribute() — Returns value of attribute

### Description

DOMElement
string getAttribute ( string `$name` )

Gets the value of the attribute with name `name` for the current node.

### Parameters

`name`

  The name of the attribute.

### Return Values

The value of the attribute, or an empty string if no attribute with the given `name` is found.

### See Also

- DOMElement->hasAttribute()
- DOMElement->setAttribute()
- DOMElement->removeAttribute()