HTMLDocument is an abstract interface of the DOM which provides access to special properties and methods not present by default on a regular (XML) document. It adds functionality which relates specifically to HTML documents and elements.
It is derived from the core document interface. The methods and properties are included in the document page and listed separately in their own section in the DOM page.
Specifications
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification The definition of 'HTMLDocument' in that specification. |
Obsolete | Initial definition for the interface |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 HTML Specification The definition of 'HTMLDocument' in that specification. |
Obsolete | Supersede DOM 1 |
| HTML Living Standard The definition of 'Document' in that specification. |
Living Standard | Turn the HTMLDocument interface into a Document extension. |