createComment() creates a new comment node, and returns it.
Syntax
CommentNode = document.createComment(data)
Parameters
data- A string containing the data to be added to the Comment.
Example
var docu = new DOMParser().parseFromString('<xml></xml>', "application/xml");
var comment = docu.createComment('This is a not-so-secret comment in your document');
docu.getElementsByTagName('xml')[0].appendChild(comment);
alert(new XMLSerializer().serializeToString(docu));
// Displays: <xml><!--This is a not-so-secret comment in your document--></xml>
Specification
Browser compatibility
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| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | Yes | ? | Yes | ? | ? | ? |
| Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | ? | ? | ? |