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.
HTMLHtmlElement.version- Is a
DOMStringrepresenting the 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. Omit it.
Methods
No specific method; inherits methods from its parent, HTMLElement.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| HTML Living Standard The definition of 'HTMLHtmlElement' in that specification. |
Living Standard | |
| HTML 5.1 The definition of 'HTMLHtmlElement' in that specification. |
Recommendation | No change since the last snapshot |
| HTML5 The definition of 'HTMLHtmlElement' in that specification. |
Recommendation | The version element has been removed, as it is non-conforming. |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 HTML Specification The definition of 'HTMLHtmlElement' in that specification. |
Obsolete | Reflecting the element change in HTML 4.01 Specification, the version property is now deprecated. |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification The definition of 'HTMLHtmlElement' in that specification. |
Obsolete | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
BCD tables only load in the browser
See also
- HTML element implementing this interface:
<html>.