isSameNode

Summary

Determines if two nodes are the same node.

Method of dom/Nodedom/Node

Syntax

var isSame = node.isSameNode(/* see parameter list */);

Parameters

otherNode

Data-type

DOM Node

The node to be compared to the node that is executing the method.

Return Value

Returns an object of type BooleanBoolean

Whether the node specified in the otherNode parameter refers to the same node.

Examples

In the following example isSameNode is false since document.body is the body node while document.documentElement is the html node.

var isSameNode = document.body..isSameNode(document.documentElement);

Usage

 This determines whether or not two references refer to the same node.  If the references refer to the same node, you can use the references interchangeably, even when using a proxy.

Notes

Obsolete This feature is obsolete. Although it may still work in some browsers, its use is discouraged since it could be removed at any time. Try to avoid using it. In browsers where isSameNode is no longer supported // Instead of using node1.isSameNode(node2)

// use node1 Template:=== node2 // or node1 Template:== node2

Related specifications

DOM Level 3 Core

Recommendation

DOM Level 4 Core

Recommendation

Attributions

• Mozilla Developer Network : [Node.isSameNode Article]

• Microsoft Developer Network: [isSameNode Method Article]