Download File Using Javascript/jQuery

Question

I have a very similar requirement specified here.

I need to have the user\'s browser start a download manually when $(\'a#someID\').click();

But

Answer 1

Only seven years later here comes a one line jQuery solution using a form instead of an iframe or link:

$('
')
     .attr('action', filePath)
     .appendTo('body').submit().remove();

I've tested this in

• Chrome 55
• Firefox 50
• Edge IE8-10
• iOS 10 (Safari/Chrome)
• Android Chrome

If anyone knows of any downsides with this solution I'd be very happy to hear about them.

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Full demo: