# getTagName

Get tag name of a DOM-element.

## Usage[​](#usage "Direct link to Usage")

```
await $(selector).getTagName()
```

## Examples[​](#examples "Direct link to Examples")

index.html

```
<div id="elem">Lorem ipsum</div>
```

getTagName.js

```
it('should demonstrate the getTagName command', async () => {
    const elem = await $('#elem');

    const tagName = await elem.getTagName();
    console.log(tagName); // outputs: "div"
})
```

## Returns[​](#returns "Direct link to Returns")

* **\<String>** **`return`:** the element's tag name, as a lowercase string