The CDATASection interface represents a CDATA section that can be used within XML to include extended portions of unescaped text. The symbols < and & don’t need escaping as they normally do when inside a CDATA section.
In XML, a CDATA section looks like:
<![CDATA[ ... ]]>
For example:
<foo>Here is a CDATA section: <![CDATA[ < > & ]]> with all kinds of unescaped text.</foo>
The only sequence which is not allowed within a CDATA section is the closing sequence of a CDATA section itself:
<![CDATA[ ]]> will cause an error ]]>
Note that CDATA sections should not be used within HTML; they only work in XML.
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Properties
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Methods
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Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| DOM The definition of 'CDATASection' in that specification. |
Living Standard | Re-added in issue #295 due to web breakage |
| DOM4 The definition of 'CDATASection' in that specification. |
Obsolete | Removed in favour of the more generic Text interface |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 3 Core Specification The definition of 'CDATASection' in that specification. |
Obsolete | No change from Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Core Specification |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Core Specification The definition of 'CDATASection' in that specification. |
Obsolete | No change from Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification. |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification The definition of 'CDATASection' in that specification. |
Obsolete | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
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CDATASection | Chrome Full support 1 | Edge Full support Yes | Firefox Full support Yes | IE Full support Yes | Opera Full support Yes | Safari Full support Yes | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android ? | Edge Mobile ? | Firefox Android Full support 4 | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS Full support Yes | Samsung Internet Android ? |
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