The HTMLHtmlElement interface serves as the root node for a given HTML document. This object inherits the properties and methods described in the HTMLElement interface.
You can retrieve the HTMLHtmlElement object for a given document by reading the value of the document.documentElement property.
Properties
Inherits properties from its parent, HTMLElement.
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
version |
DOMString |
Version of the HTML Document Type Definition (DTD) that governs this document. This property should not be used any more as it is non-conforming. Simply omit it. |
Methods
No specific method; inherits methods from its parent, HTMLElement.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WHATWG HTML Living Standard | Living Standard | No change from HTML5 |
| HTML5 | Candidate Recommendation | The version element has been removed, as it is non-conforming. |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 HTML Specification | Recommendation | Reflecting the element change in HTML 4.01 Specification, the version property is now deprecated. |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification | Recommendation | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.7 or earlier) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.0) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
See also
- HTML element implementing this interface:
<html>.
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