How to create a file and generate a download with JavaScript in the Browser (without a server)

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[samuelaguiar]

Thanks man. I needed it for my college project.

[isurumsoysa]

thank you very much. very useful
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[kasoa.thourcans]

Thank you very much, it works perfect

[jimraynor]

Thanks man, you saved my collage project :)

[adityasriram]

Thanks for this. I was looking for a lightweight way to download generated json data which avoided using libraries.

[zericardosantos]

Tks a lot. Should I save severals pictures inside a loop? Actually, each download starts at function's callback.

[anonimosetentaysiete]

Hello, when I click on the download button, it redirects me to another webpage and download a file. This file can be opened with the notepad, but it's a file type file, no txt.

[ilirleka]

I wrote the program in free javascript not in visual studio and it goes to localhost but does not generate download.

[fedeabj]

Can I change the file extension? From txt to sbv or whatever other text file exists?

[palalajec]

I copyed everything in this video and it still doesn't work. I chcecked few times and didn't find any diferences but still doesn't work.

[rickyu]

does this show the progress in the downloads bar? i believe this saves to memory first, and then downloads, so imagine if you are downloading a 100 mb file, chrome doesn't show any progress, while the network tab is where you will see the file being downloading.

[archdemon_king]

how to download a file particular location using javascript ????

[rubenandresmendozaburgos]

Hello, how can I put a break line on the file? I've tried using the \n character but it didn't work :(

[KALIMAindia]

If anyone wants the text of a button, <h1-h6> or <p> then you have to use .textContent and not .value!!