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

Note: Not supported in all browsers.

I was looking for a way to download a file using jquery without having to set the file url in the href attribute from the beginning.

jQuery('', {
    id: 'downloadFile',
    href: 'http://cdn.sstatic.net/Sites/stackoverflow/img/apple-touch-icon@2.png',
    style: 'display:hidden;',
    download: ''
}).appendTo('body');

$("#downloadFile")[0].click();