Document.close()

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The Document.close() method finishes writing to a document, opened with Document.open().

Syntax

document.close();

Example

// Open a document to write to it
document.open();

// Write the content of the document
document.write("<p>The one and only content.</p>");

// Close the document
document.close();

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
HTML Living Standard
The definition of 'document.close()' in that specification.		 Living Standard  
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 HTML Specification
The definition of 'document.close()' in that specification.		 Obsolete  

Browser compatibility

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DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidEdge MobileFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
Basic supportChrome Full support YesEdge ? Firefox Full support YesIE ? Opera ? Safari ? WebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesEdge Mobile ? Firefox Android Full support YesOpera Android ? Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android ?

Legend

Full support  
Full support
Compatibility unknown  
Compatibility unknown

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