textContent
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textContent
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Summary
Sets or retrieves the text content of a node and any child nodes.
Property of dom/Node
Syntax
var textContent = node.textContent; node.textContent = newText;
Return Value
Returns an object of type String.
The text content of a node and its child nodes, if any.
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Related specifications
| Specification | Status | Related Changes |
|---|---|---|
| DOM Level 3 Core | Recommendation | Section 1.4 |
Compatibility
Desktop
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Support | 1 | Supported (when?) | 9 | ? |
Supported (when?) |
Mobile
| Feature | Android | BlackBerry | Chrome for mobile | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Opera Mini | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Compatibility notes
| Browser | Version | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Explorer | 8 and earlier | Supported a similar functionality using the innerText property. |
See also
Related pages (MSDN)
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