How to download a file without using element with download attribute or a server?

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There are a number of ways of triggering a download. Following are a few:

Use a form:

<form method="get" action="mydoc.doc">
<button type="submit">Download</button>
</form>

Use javascript:

<button type="submit" onclick="window.open('mydoc.doc')">Download</button>

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